Ch.2 - L.1 Guided Notes

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Type of gov't = direct democracy

citizens, free men over 18) met at assemblies

their decisions were carried out by council of 500 that goverened the city-state

Time period - around 400s B.C.

Time period - around 509 B.C. to 50 B.C.

Type of gov't = republic

a senate made up of wealthy men elected two consuls to lead the gov't

Common citizens gained more power and gov't became more democratic until Julius Caesar

Ancient Democracies

Athens

Rome

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Name two early English documents that influenced the foundation of democracy. What did they have in common? The ​

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and the ​

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are the documents. They both ​

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the power of English ​

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Magna Carta

Petition of Right

limited

kings

Declaration of Independence

Harry Potter Collection

increased

language

Multiple Choice

In England’s Glorious Revolution, Parliament forced the new rulers William and Mary to agree that English citizens had certain rights that the rulers could not violate. In 1689, Parliament drew up a document stating these rights. These rights were of great interest to colonists in the Americas. What was the name of the document that Parliament drew up?

• Magna Carta
• Act of Settlement
• English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

Open Ended

First, name one of the rights in the English Bill of Rights. Next, describe what it means as best as you can.

Multiple Choice

Jamestown colonists formed an assembly called the House of Burgesses. They elected leaders to represent them in this assembly. What was the significance of this form of government?

• It was a temporary assembly that lasted only one year.
• It allowed only wealthy landowners to participate in government.
• It was the first colony to establish a monarchy.
• It was the beginning of self-government and the first form of representative democracy in the American colonies.

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agreed to choose leaders

agreed to work together to make laws

agreed to obey their own laws

established a direct democracy

only some males could vote

included a bill of rights

allowed women to vote

created a national government

created a standing army

The Pilgrim men aboard the Mayflower signed an agreement called the Mayflower Compact. In it, they agreed on how they would govern their new colony. List some features of the Mayflower Compact in the correct category.

Features of the Mayflower Compact

INCORRECT - NOT FEATURES of M.C.