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Section 3 Democracy Develops in England

• Main Idea

– England began to develop democratic institutions that limited the power of the monarchy.

• Why It Matters Now

– Democratic traditions developed in England have influenced many countries, including the U.S.

Common Law

• English legal system that reflected the customs and principles established over time rather than the will of a ruler

• Look at precedence, past rulings

• Laws common to the country used throughout the country

Magna Carta

• Charter in 1215 that limited the power of the monarch

• Shows that rulers cannot rule any way they please

• No freeman could be punished without using the law of the land

Due Process

• Legal requirement in which the state must respect all of the legal rights owed to a person

• People have basic legal rights, such as trial by jury

• Does not allow monarchs to punish people without going through certain steps

Divine Right

• Chosen by god to rule

• Used by monarchs and emperors which are autocracies

• Hard to argue against

Parliament

• England’s legislature that established the principle of representation and limited the power of the monarch by creating the House of Commons and House of Lords

Petition of Right

• Landmark in constitutional history, 1628

• End of taxing without Parliament’s consent, illegal imprisoning, housing troops, and military government during peacetime

Restoration

• 1660

• Restoring of England’s monarchy after a failed attempt of a military government by Oliver Cromwell

Glorious Revolution

• In order to take throne William and Mary had to agree to give up power

• Known as the Glorious Revolution

• Parliament could restrict power of the monarch and control succession to the throne

Constitutional Monarchy

• Prior events Magna Carta, Common Law, etc lead up to a limited monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy – Powers of a

ruler/monarch are restricted by a written legal document known as a Constitution

English Bill of Rights

• 1689

• Formal summary of English rights and liberties that include freedom of speech, suspension of laws, taxation without Parliament consent

Answer in complete sentences in your notes.

1. What was the Magna Carta’s influence on history? 2. How are Mandate of Heaven and Divine Right the similar? 3. Why did Parliament invite William and Mary to rule

England in 1689? 4. What impact did the English common law have on the

United States? 5. Why was Oliver Cromwell’s rule like that of an absolute

monarch? 6. What were the main achievements of the Glorious

Revolution? 7. Which country was the main influence on United States’

Constitution?