Government Chapter 2

the need for an orderly regulation of their relationships with one another

• ordered government

• limited government

• representative government

government is not all-powerful/restricted in what it may do, and each individual has certain rights that government cannot take away.

• ordered government

• limited government

• representative government

The government serves by the will of the people and (ideally if the will of the people is no longer given then they have a right to change the government) (but few governments submit to this and often times a war or revolution is necessary to change the will of the people)

• ordered government

• limited government

• representative government

How did the Magna Carta affect English government?

• all of these

• Due Process of law
  

• Trial by jury
  

• Protection against taking of life, liberty or property

How did the Petition of Rights affect English government?

• Limited the Kings Power:
  Could no longer imprison or punish without lawful judgement of peers
  Could not impose martial law in time of peace
  Could not require civilians to house troops

• It ultimately gave the King all the power.

• The power of the king was taken away and all decisions were made through the parliament.

How did the English Bill of Rights affect English government?

• all of these

• NO standing army in peace time, except with consent of congress
  
  

• Parliament elections be free
  Fair trial

• Freedom from excessive bail
  No cruel and unusual punishment

How were Royal colonies governed?

• Completely by the King-the people had no say

• people elected officials and voted on executive decisions

• King named governor,
  Bicameral-Two house system
  All laws had to be approved by Governor and the crown

How were proprietary colonies governed?

• Established by land grant from king
  Unicameral-used a one house system or legislature

• King and government made decisions together

• King had sole decision making power

How were charter colonies governed?

• They were self governed

• Governed by both the King and England

• Granted by England
  Self Governed
  Not subject to direct scrutiny of the crown

A written grant of authority from the king to establish a colony

• grant

• charter

• constitution