World History - Political Ideas from Historical Documents

World History - Impact of Political Ideas from Historical Documents

By Mr. Carrizales

​Magna Carta was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself.​

Magna Carta

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Magna Carta

• King John of England was forced by his nobles to sign in 1215

• Political ideas – limited power of the monarchy by requiring the king to consult nobles when raising taxes

• Legal ideas – no one is above the law, representative government, trial by jury

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What was the Political Idea of the Magna Carta

• limited power of the monarchy by requiring the king to consult nobles when raising taxes

• The Removal of Taxes

• Increasing the Power of the King and Raise Taxes

• To Remove the powers of the King

English Bill of Rights

The English Bill of Rights is an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16, 1689. The Bill creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech.

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English Bill of Rights

• Limitations on absolute monarchy

  • No levying of taxes without Parliament’s permission

  • No suspension of freedom of speech in Parliament

  • Citizens have right to petition king with grievances

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What year was the English Bill of Rights Passed?

• July 4th, 1776

• May 5th, 1862

• December 16, 1689

• March 30, 2022

Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is a document that officially records the proclamation that the United States is an independent country from Great Britain.

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Declaration of Independence

• Unalienable rights – life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness

• Governments established to protect these rights

• People have the right to change or abolish a government that does not protect their rights

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Choose 3 Unalienable Rights

• Life

• Liberty

• The Pursuit of Happyness

• Heritage Academy

​U.S. Constitution

Constitution of the United States of America, the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world. The oldest written national constitution in use, the Constitution defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens.

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​U.S. Constitution

• Powers divided among three branches of government: Legislative, Executive and Judicial.

• Checks and balances between the three branches of government

• Federal system of government where power is divided between the state and national governments

• Bill of Rights that protects personal freedoms, including those of speech, religion, the press, and of petition

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Name the Three Branches of Government

• Executive, Legislative and Judicial

• Monarchy, Patriarchy and Divine Right

• King, Queen and Prince

• Communism, Capitalism and Socialism

The Declaration of man and of the citizen

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1791) is a fundamental document of the French Revolution and in the history of human and civil rights. The inspiration and content of the document emerged largely from the ideals of the American Revolution. The key drafts were prepared by General Lafayette, working at times with his close friend Thomas Jefferson.

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​The Declaration of man and of the Citizen

• Men are born and remain free and equal in rights that include liberty, property, security, and freedom from oppression

• Governments have the goal of preserving these rights

• Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, equal justice to all citizens

• “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

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