Protected rights
What was the document that King John signed on June 15, 1215?
The Magna Carta
Who organized the representative government?
The English.
What is a charter?
A grant of rights by the English monarch to a company.
The English had political liberties such as trial by jury. What is trial by jury?
The right to defend yourself to a jury.
What stated that the ruler could not suspend Parliament's laws, impose taxes, or raise an army without Parliament's consent in 1689?
The English Bill of Rights
The colonists believed that government must respect civil liberties, Also known as...
rights
What were the two houses of Parliament?
The House of Lords and the House of Commons.
What is a proprietary?
The property of an owner or group of owners.
What document gave people protection against unjust treatment or punishment?
The Magna Carta.
How do new ideas change the way people live?
They can open new windows of opportunity and inspire us to do things that we never thought were possible.
Does the Magna Carta state that the King and queen have to also follow the laws?
Yes. The King and queen must abide by all laws
Who was included in the house of Commons?
Merchants and property owners elected by other property owners.
What is a royal colony?
A royal colony is a colony under the direct rule of the king in England.
At what time did English people gain trial by jury?
1600.
To achieve the goal of building wealth and power, what does a country have to do according to the practice of Mercantilism?
A country must export, or sell to other countries, more than it imports, or buys from other countries. A country must also seek colonies, which could supply raw materials and serve as a market for exports.
The protection of people's rights was a central idea in the......system of government.
Dutch, French, English, or British?
English
Who was included in the house of Lords?
The upper ruling class.
Not all colonists had a voice in government. In general, only...................could vote.
(must have ALL parts)
White male landowners.
What is mercantilism?
The idea that a country builds wealth and power by building its supplies of gold and silver.
Where did the colonists get their ideas and attitudes about the government?
The Enlightenment
What is another name for the Magna Carta?
The Great Charter
Who got crowned after King James II?
William and Mary.
What colony became the first royal colony in 1624?
Virginia
What were the two principles of government in the heart of the English System?
Protected rights and representative legislatures.
Why are protected rights and representative government important principles?
The government must respect civil liberties/rights.