Presentation Pro Magruders American Government CHAPTER 2 Origins

Presentation Pro Magruder’s American Government CHAPTER 2 Origins of American Government © 2001 by Prentice Hall, Inc.

CHAPTER 2 Origins of American Government SECTION 1 Our Political Beginnings Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 2

Laugh it Up • Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason. Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5

Think About It… • What are some of your basic rights and freedoms? • Where did you learn about these rights and freedoms? Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5

Think About It… • What are some of your basic rights and freedoms? • Where did you learn about these rights and freedoms? The framers were in the same situation. They were not inventors of many of the freedoms they dreamed and desired for. The rights often existed yet just were not used or permitted to be used. Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5

Important English Documents The way our government works today can be traced to important documents in history: 1215 – Magna Carta - Forcibly signed by King John promising a: Trial by Jury, Due Process of Law, & Private Ownership of Property Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 2, Section 1

Important English Documents The way our government works today can be traced to important documents in history: 1689 – English Bill of Rights Trial by Jury, Due Process of Law, No Cruel Punishment, No Excessive Bail or Fines, Right to Bear Arms, Right to Petition Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 2, Section 1

Important English Documents The way our government works today can be traced to important documents in history: 1776 – Virginia Bill of Rights No Excessive Bail or Fines, No Unreasonable Searches & Seizures, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Religion. Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 2, Section 1

Important English Documents The way our government works today can be traced to important documents in history: 1791 – American Bill of Rights Trial by Jury, Due Process of Law, Private Ownership of Property, No Cruel Punishment, No Excessive Bail or Fines, Right to Bear Arms, Right to Petition, No Unreasonable Searches & Seizures, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Religion. Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 2, Section 1

Basic Concepts of Government The English colonists in America brought with them 3 main concepts from the England: 1. The need for an ordered government system. (limits chaos and anarchy) 2. The idea of limited government, that is, that government should not be all-powerful. 3. The concept of representative government—a government that serves the will of the people. Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter 2, Section 1

Hmmmm… Something to Discuss • If so early on (1215, 1689) there were rights already in place why did the colonists need to proclaim independence and fight an 8 year war in order to get rights? Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5

Hmmmm… Something to Discuss • If so early on (1215, 1689) there were rights already in place why did the colonists need to proclaim independence and fight an 8 year war in order to get rights? • 1. Certain issues were conveniently left out taxation w/out representation • 2. They were arbitrarily enforce by the king Go To Section: 1 2 3 4 5 Like