Colonial Influences: Big Ideas

Colonial Influences

Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, Cato's Letters, Common Sense

Big Ideas

Colonial Influences

The U.S. Constitution is based on a handful of "big ideas".

Everyone follows the same rules/laws.

Rule of Law

People make decisions.

Self Government

Fair legal steps.

Due Process

Restrictions on power.

Limited Government

Personal freedoms.

Individual Rights

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The Magna Carta was written in

• 1215

• 1250

• 1225

• 1999

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All of the following are the big ideas of the Magna Carta except

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Limited Government

Self Government

Rights

Due Process

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The

_____ _____ was a government document that limited the power of the king of England

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The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.

• divine oversight of government

• popular sovereignty

• democratic self-government

• constitutional monarchy

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Which of the following were the "Big Ideas" of The Mayflower Compact:​

• Self Government

• Rule of Law

• Due Process

• Establishing a Monarchy

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The ​

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was an agreement among individuals that created a government that would provide ​

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and ​ protect the​

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of the colonists.

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The ​

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was a government document that expanded the powers of the ​ English Parliament and ​

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the rights of the​

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English Bill of Rights

expanded

people

limited

Roman Senate

King

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The "Big Ideas" for English Bill of Rights are Limited Government, Individual Rights, Due Process and ​

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Rule of Law

Absolute Power

Unrestricted Authority

Government Control

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The Magna Carta is similar to what American document?

• The Mayflower Compact
• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
• The Bill of Rights
• The Nicene Creed

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Ideas from the ______ ____ __ ______ were included in the Declaration of Independence.

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_____ _______ would later influence the idea of freedom of speech and freedom of expression protected in the U.S. Constitution. That's your 1st Amendment right!!

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Common Sense was a pamphlet  written to convince the ​

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to support becoming ​

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What were some of the "Big Ideas" from Common Sense?

Multiple Choice

According to the Declaration,  what causes a government to be just? 

• powerful institutions
• a Bill of Rights 
• ease of altering 
• Consent of the people being governed