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AG Chapter 2

American Government Notes Chapter 2

TermDefinition
Ordered government local governments should be divided into units and ruled by officers according to law
Limited government individual citizens have basic rights. There are limits on government power
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.
The Magna Carta Signed by King John in 1215, created by English barons to put limits on the once absolute power of the king. Granted certain fundamental rights for the privileged, such as trial by jury and due process of law. Over time, these rights were extended to all
The petition of Right The Petition of Right was signed by King Charles I in 1628, Banned the king from imprisoning or punishing people without first following the law
The English Bill of Rights The English Bill 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. Promised the rights to a fair trial, and to petition the monarchy t
American Rights This chart compares the right guaranteed by the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights with the freedoms listed in the Virginia Bill of Rights and the Bill of Rights in the U.S Constitution.
The Thirteen Colonies the thirteen original British colonies in North America; they were MA, NH, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, VA, MD, NC, SC, and GA
Three types of colonies Royal Colonies Proprietary colonies Charter colonies
Royal colonies The governor was appointed by the king. The upper house of the colonial legislature was also appointed by the kings and served as the colony's highest court. Controlled by the king
Proprietary Colonies The proprietor appointed a governor that was loyal to the king. These colonies were run much like royal colonies.
Charter Colonies Had the most freedom, ran like a oligarchy. elected by property owning colonist The elected bicameral legislature could pass laws without approval of the king.
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