Our Political BeginningsChapter 2Section 1

Objective Identify the 3 concepts of government

that influenced the American Colonies

Basic Concepts of Government Ordered Government

Need for government to maintain order Regulate relationship with one another

Many England’s units still around today Sheriff, JoP, Grand Jury, Counties

Limited Government Puts restrictions on what government can do Individuals have certain rights that cannot be taken

away Representative Government

Government should serve the will of the people “Government of, by, and for the people”

Objective Explain the significance of three

landmark English documents

Landmark English Documents The Magna Carta The Petition of Right The English Bill of Rights

Objective Describe the three types of colonies that

the English established in the American Colonies

The Thirteen Colonies Established from a Charter

Written grant of authority from the King Gave:

Land and Some government powers King kept certain power

3 Types of Colonies Royal Colonies (8)

Directly controlled by monarch Government

King named a Governor – Chief Executive King named a Council – Advisory board to Governor

Became upper house of legislature and highest court Lower house – elected by property owners

Shared power to tax and spend Court Judges appointed by Governor

Advised by Council Appeals could go to King

Laws passed Approved by Governor and Monarch

Proprietary Colonies (3) Given to a person as a land grant

Land could be settled and governed as proprietor chose Maryland – Lord Baltimore (Catholics) Pennsylvania, Delaware – William Penn Government

Proprietor chose Governor Bicameral Legislature

Maryland and Delaware Unicameral Legislature

Pennsylvania Judges appointed by Governor

Advised by Legislature Appeals could go to King

Charter Colonies (2) Government

Governors elected by white property owners annually King’s approval needed – rarely asked for

Bicameral Legislature No approval from Governor or King

Judges appointed by Legislature Appeals could go to King