Historical Documents that Influenced the system of US Government by Toriyn Dotson https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju Made with the magic touch en-us 2016-11-28 19:13:18 UTC 2016-11-28 19:44:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png Magna Carta 03tordot81369 https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140306037 Limited the power of the King by guranteeing rights to the people
These rights were:
- no cruel and unusual punishment
- the right to a fair and speedy trial by your peers
- the government must have the peoples approval to levy taxes]]> 2016-11-28 19:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140306037 The House of Burgesses- 1619 03tordot81369 https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140307148 - Written in Virginia in 1619, the House of Burgesses is the first example of an elected representative assembly in the Americas]]> 2016-11-28 19:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140307148 The Mayflower Compact- 1620 03tordot81369 https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140307946 - Written by the Pilgrims when they landed near Plymouth. It is a contract of self government where government is organized for the good of the people.]]> 2016-11-28 19:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140307946 The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut- 1636 03tordot81369 https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140308780 - Considered the first written constitution in the colonies which outlined how government worked and that the community is to work together
- All other colonies will model their constututions like it]]> 2016-11-28 19:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140308780 English Bill of Rights- 1689 03tordot81369 https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140310338 - Monarchs William and Mary of Orange agree to allow the Parliament (people) power over the monarchy.
- Additional rights gained:
- freedom of speech and debate
- no excessive bails, right to petition government and a right to trial]]> 2016-11-28 19:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140310338 The Declaration of Independence- 1776 03tordot81369 https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140311975 - written by Thomas Jefferson it is made of three parts: a statement of human rights, reasons for declaring independence and the declaration.
- it explains: Unalienable rights, government gets it power from the people have the right to replace bad governments.]]> 2016-11-28 19:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140311975 The Articles of Confederation- 1781 03tordot81369 https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140313447 - Adopted the 2nd Continental Congress
- It was a weak national government because power resided in states
- Could not collect taxes, enforce laws, regulate trade or amend the Articles]]> 2016-11-28 19:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/03tordot81369/2gtyg8lpreju/wish/140313447