Representative government

what were the natural rights of (John Locke)?

1. life 2. liberty 3. property Locke wrote that the purpose of government is to protect people's natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

William and Mary signed the English ___________________ of _________________, which established the following Principle: PARLIAMENT> KING

Bill of rights

The _______________ guaranteed many of the same liberties that Americans are guaranteed by our Bill of Rights, including freedom of speech, freedom to petition the government, the right to bear arms, and protection from cruel and unusual punishments.

English Bill of Rights

The Rule of Law means?

Everyone obeys the law- even the king.

In the 1600s, the Stuart Kings clashed with Parliament, leading to the English Civil War and the "_________ Revolution" of 1688.

Glorious Revolution

The "Magna Carta" or Great Charter was signed by King John in 1215. The Magna Carta limited the power of the English monarch and recognized the rights of individuals in the following ways:

Taxation By parliament, Trial by Jury, The Rule of Law.

The early American colonists brought traditions of constitutional government with them to the New World. Two English documents embody these traditions:

The "Magna Carta" and the Bill of Rights

Taxation by parliament meant what?

The king cannot tax unless he gets approved from the people's representatives.

English monarchs had to get the approval of _____________ for ll taxes. ___________ was a representative body made up of nobles, bishops, and landowners.

parliament

the english colonies brought these ideas with them to the colonies, where they created their own ____________ __________ that made their laws.

representative bodies

Constitutional Government:

representative government

What is the "right of revolution"?

right to overthrow government

Parliament pursed a policy of "______________ ____________" with the colonies, leaving them alone. However, this would change with the French and Indian War.

salutary neglect

what does "consent of the governed" mean?

the people decide