Origins of U.S. Govt.

Origins of U.S. Govt.

Ms. Ramos

Origins of US Government

http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest/colonial/13_Colonies_Map.gif

http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/jacob_wismer/leahy/2005/amrev/declaration_of_independence.jpg

http://www.posterlovers.com/Inspirational/images/revolutionary-war.jpg

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5179418/2/istockphoto_5179418-we-the-people-us-constitution.jpg

Ms. Ramos

English Influences

•Lmtd gov•Magna Carta•Representative gov•English Bill of Rights

Ms. Ramos

•Lmtd gov:

–gov pwrs are restricted and individuals’ rights are protected

–13th Century UK

Ms. Ramos

•Magna Carta 1215

–Protected nobles from arbitrary acts by king

–1st attempt to limit absolute pwr monarchy

http://hua.umf.maine.edu/Reading_Revolutions/MagnaCarta/5190MagnaCarta_wl.jpg

Ms. Ramos

• Representative Gov

–policies are made by officials accountable to people who elected them

–17th Century England–Parliament

•House of Lords•House of Commons

http://www.expressionsofexcellence.com/img/parliament.jpg

Ms. Ramos

•English Bill of Rights 1688

•Free elections

•No cruel and unusual punishment

•Rights of citizens-fair and speedy trial

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/English_Bill_of_Rights_of_1689.jpg

Ms. Ramos

Early Colonial Gov• Royal Colonies

• Proprietary Colonies

• Charter Colonies

• Subject to direct control of monarchy

• Given land and power to govern by the king.

• Powers connected directly to the colonies Ms. Ramos

Jamestown

• 1st permanent English settlement

• Property rights

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l301/arlington_2005/Blog_Photos/hiresJamestownGoldUncObv.jpg

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/colonies/arriving-jamestown.jpg

Ms. Ramos

Problems & Unity• 1763 –French and Indian War

–UK believed Colonies should help pay for protection- taxes

–Colonies

disapproved

• http://www.hist-sdc.com/fiw/images/cover.jpgMs. Ramos

Colonial Boycotts

http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/jacob_wismer/leahy/2005/amrev/izzy_stamp_act.jpg

http://thenagain.info/WebChron/USA/BostonMassacre1.jpghttp://www.authentichistory.com/antebellum/revolution/1773_Boston_Tea_Party.jpg

http://www.teachnet.ie/jheffernan/2005/images/Joinordie.jpg

Ms. Ramos

• Stamp Act 1765

• Boston Massacre 1770

• Boston Tea Party 1773

• Intolerable Acts 1774

–Tax on all printed material

–British Soldiers fired upon angry colonists protesting taxes 5 killed

–Protested Tea Monopoly

–Dumped tea into the harbor

–Reaction to the Boston Tea Party Ms. Ramos

Colonial Reaction

• Continental Congress

–First – 1774•Boycott of British goods

•Sent a Declaration of Rights

–Second – 1775•Battle of Lexington and Concord

•Declaration of Independence – 1776

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/political/continental-congress.jpg

Ms. Ramos