COLONIAL GOVERNMENT ESSENTIAL QUESTION What does JayZ have

COLONIAL GOVERNMENT

ESSENTIAL QUESTION What does Jay-Z have to do with colonial government?

MAGNA CARTA • In 1215, the English king was forced to establish new laws • Not to take away any free man’s property or to imprison any free man without following procedures established by the laws of the land • Guaranteed individuals the right to a fair trial by their peers or jury • The King had to get the consent of a council of nobles (person with high ranking in the social/political class) before imposing new taxes

MAGNA CARTA • Did you know? • Jay-Z’s 2012 album was titled “Magna Carta Holy Grail” • Inspired by this English document in 1215 • Jay-Z along with other artists were trying to “change the rules” of how albums would be released • Wanted more power to be with the artists, not the record labels https: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=XTWQz. F 1027 I

ESSENTIAL QUESTION • What 7 principle of the Constitution was derived from Magna Carta? • What amendment in the Bill of Rights was inspired by Magna Carta?

ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS 1689 • The 1689 English Bill of Rights was a British Law passed by the Parliament of Great Britain • Declared the rights and liberties of the people • The 1689 English Bill of Rights had a massive influence on the colonies in North America and the Constitution of the United States

ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS SUMMARY • Frequent call on Parliament (legislators) and free elections • Members of Parliament should have freedom of speech • No armies should be raised in peacetime • Taxes could only be levied with the approval of Parliament • No excessive fines should be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS • What 7 principle of the Constitution was derived from the English Bill of Rights • What amendment in the Bill of Rights was inspired by the English Bill of Rights?

SELF GOVERNMENT IN THE COLONIES • House of Burgesses (1619) • Mayflower Compact (1620) • Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)

HOUSE OF BURGESSES 1619 • 1 st legislature in the English colonies (Virginia) • Met at a church in Jamestown • Became a symbol of Representative government • Consisted of 22 members who could make laws

MAYFLOWER COMPACT 1620 • Signed by 41 English colonists on the Mayflower • Its purpose was to establish a temporary, legallybinding form of self-government • Elected leaders http: //www. history. com/topics/mayflower-compact

FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT 1639 • First written Constitution • Consisted of 11 orders or laws • Set up structure and power in the Connecticut river towns • Gave men more voting rights by extending voting rights to non church members • Made more men able to run for elections • Limited the power of the governor

RESULTS OF COLONIAL SELFGOVERNMENT 1. Colonists believed their rights as British citizens were secure 2. Distance from Britain caused colonists to be selfgoverned, self-sufficient 3. British eventually threatened colonists’ selfgovernment – they rebelled