HILD 2A-B-C Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-1: United States Constitution, Puritans, Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut
26 Dec 2017
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Self-government enables americans to voice their opinions without fear of reprisal, to choose leaders and to actively participate in shaping the nation/community. Brought ideas about government that had been developing for centuries. Ideas were embodied by existing government systems in the iroquois league (union of five. Idea that government was not all-powerful was accepted in the english system. The power of the monarch, or government, was limited (not absolute) Magna carta: used to only apply to nobility. People elect delegates to make laws and conduct government. English parliament=representative assembly with power to enact laws. Upper chamber (house of lords) and lower chamber (house of. Limited the king"s power (king charles i) Couldn"t collect taxes without parliament"s consent, imprison people without a good reason, or force people to house troops without the permission of the owner. Glorious revolution: peaceful transfer of power from james ii to william iii and mary ii.
