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What three ideas about government did the colonists bring with them from England

Law, religion, and custom

How was the development of English government affected by the a) Magna Carta b) Petition of Rights c) English Bill of Rights

The Magna Carta established the principle that the power fo the monarchy was not absolute.

The Petition of right challenged the idea of the divine rights of kings, declaring the even a monarch must obey the law of the land.

The Bill of Rights set forth certain liberties which could not be deprived by Parliament

Outline the development of colonial government

The development of the Colonial government began as royal colonies, then proprietary colonies, and then charter colonies.

Describe how the British governed the colonies a) before the 1760s b) After the 1760s

Before the 1760s, most areas taken by the British were run with minimal supervision of the Crown by traders and settlers.
From the 1760s until the end of the British Empire, there was increasing Government involvement and then control.

What was the colonists' response to the change in British policies in the 1760s?

They became angry at the taxes without representation (Stamp Act, Sugar Act, etc.) which resulted in the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, etc.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? What rights were outlined in the document? How did they signify the colonists' relationship to Britain?

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence

It describes the cities "natural unalienable rights"

It talks about Britain can't govern the colonies properly because the distance between them is so large. The colonies have been ignored and cast aside. The document is officially saying that the United States has severed all ties to Britain

Describe the common features of the first State constitutions

It stresses personal liberties, freedoms, and independence

What were the major characteristics of the Articles of Confederation

A firm league of friendship between the States
It states the we are officially the "United States of America"

An explanation of the rights possessed by any state and the amount of power that the state were entitled to

How did the States respond to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Tension started to grow between States as their issues and decisions didn't coincide with one another. Some began to make secret foreign alliances. They refused a strong central government because they didn't want a repeat of a king

Who were the Framers of the Constitution

James Madison, James Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, mainly Madison because he wrote the draft

Explain the New Jersey Plan. Why was it introduced at the Constitutional Convention

The New Jersey Plan proposed that they don't completely scrap the Articles of Confederation, instead give Congress the power to tax and add amendments to them. Wanted to keep representation equal with every state because they are small which serves as a model for the Senate

What major issue did the Framers disagree upon and what, if any, compromises did they reach

They disagreed over representation in Congress and the regulation of foreign and interstate trade.

Connecticut Compromise: Solved the representation in Congress. Senate (equal representation) and House of Reps (representation based on population)

Three-Fifth's Compromise: Any unfree persons will be counted as 3/5 of a person in the population

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise: Regulated trade and stated that the Slave Trade can't be touched for 20 years

Why did the Federalists want to replace the Articles

Argued that the many difficulties facing the Republic could be overcome only by a new government.

What were the main arguments used by the Anti-Federalists?

No Bill of Rights
No mention of God
Too much power in the central government
Denial of states to print money

Why was ratification by Virginia and New York essential to the success of the Constitution

The new nation wouldn't be able to survive without the support of Virginia and New York because they are the two largest states both in size and population. It shows that each state is important and equal

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How did the Magna Carta the Petition of Right and the English Bill of Rights influence American colonists ideas about government?

The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights greatly influenced American ideas about government. The Magna Carta contained the ideas of limited government and common law, and it influenced constitutional ideas about limited government, habeas corpus, and the Supremacy Clause.

How did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights influence the American colonies quizlet?

The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights influenced the early United States government by limiting power of the English Monarch. It protected the rights of people, like trial by jury. It gave a written list of freedoms to the people that the government promised to protect.

How did the Magna Carta influence the United States Bill of Rights quizlet?

- The Magna Carta impacted the formation of our government because it made the central government weaker and made the people have some power. Also, it made no one, even the king, above the law. Magna Carta also provided freedom because of rights to a trial, and consent of taxes. - It gave people some rights.

How did the Magna Carta influence government in the colonies quizlet?

How did the Magna Carta influence government in the colonies? It influenced them to believe that the government must respect certain liberties, or rights. Why is representative government an important principle? By electing members of government, people can have a say, and will be protected.