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Chapter 2 Section 1

The origin of government

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English customs and ideas about government including The ideas of ordered government The principle of limited government The principle of representative government
English historical documents, including The Magna Carta The election of Right The English Bill of Rights
What is Ordered government Local governments should be divided into units and ruled by officers according to law.
What is Limited government Individual citizens have basic rights There are limits on government power
What is Representative government Government should serve the will of the people in other words people should have a say in what the government does or does not do.
What is the petition of right was signed by king Charles I in 1628 Banned the king from imprisoning or punishing people without first following the laws of the land Kept the king from declaring military rule in times of peace or making people house soldiers Required the consent of Parliament for taxation.
What were the limitations set by the English Bill of Rights? The English Bills of Rights was drawn up by Parliament in 1689 to prevent the abuse of power by all future monarchs Required the consent of Parliament for taxation and suspension of laws
What is Royal Colonies The governor was appointed by the king The upper house of the colonial legislature was also appointed by the king and served as the colony’s highest court. The lower house was elected by colonists who owned enough property it vote
What is Proprietary colonies The proprietor appointed the governor These colonies were run much like royal colonies
What is Charter Colonies Governors in charter colony were elected by property owning colonists and lacked vote power, The elected bicameral legislature could pass laws without the approval of the king Judges were appointed by the legislature
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