American Govt Origins of American Government Our English

American Govt. Origins of American Government Our English Heritage Coach Kirkwood 1

American Govt. Objectives • Describe the development of Parliament • Explain how English government changed after the Glorious Revolution • Explain what is meant by an unwritten constitution • Discuss England’s system of common law Coach Kirkwood 2

American Govt. Development of Parliament • • Began with King Henry III Met regularly with nobles and church officials Meeting were known as Parliaments By late 1300 s will develop into a legislature – A group of people making laws for the country Coach Kirkwood 3

American Govt. The Glorious Revolution • Occurs during the late 1600 s • Removes the king from power – Demonstrates the power to govern comes from the people – Drew up the English Bill of Rights in 1689 – Gives parliament the power to: • Make laws • Raise taxes • Control the army Coach Kirkwood 4

American Govt. Unwritten Constitution • English have no written constitution • Have several documents to help framework the government – Magna Carta – English Bill of Rights – ect. Coach Kirkwood 5

American Govt. Common Law • Development – Is unwritten – Judges looked for precedent • A ruling in an earlier case that was similar • Makes laws consistent • American Colonies will follow the English example Coach Kirkwood 6

American Govt. Activity • Create a time line showing the development of Parliament from 1215 to 1688 AD Coach Kirkwood 7

American Govt. Assignments • Read 34— 39 • Questions pg. 39 Coach Kirkwood 8

American Govt. What You Have Learned Today • Describe the development of Parliament • Explain how English government changed after the Glorious Revolution • Explain what is meant by an unwritten constitution • Discuss England’s system of common law Coach Kirkwood 9