Warm Up. Explain the economic concept of mercantilism:

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1 Warm Up 1 Explain the economic concept of mercantilism: 2 What laws did British Parliament pass to designed to enforce the economic concept of mercantilism 3 Explain the colonial reaction to the Navigation Acts: 4 Discuss the idea of salutary neglect:

2 Self-Government in the English Colonies

3 Coming of Age I. Due to salutary neglect the 13 English colonies are developing largely on their own II. They are primarily responsible for their own economic and political control III. Due to the absence of English control the colonies have taken it upon themselves to govern their own colonies as they see fit.

4 The Origins of Early Government in the 13 English Colonies

5 The Signing of the Magna Carta, 1215

6 The Magna Carta, 1215 I. King John, an English King constantly demanded money and men for wars from his feudal barons. II. These barons in 1215 forced King John agrees that he had no right to demand their property without their consent. Their consent was to be agreed upon in a grand council. III. King must now get consent of the people A. The people RULE not KINGS

7 Virginia House of Burgesses, 1619

8 Virginia House of Burgesses I the first elected representative government appears in Virginia. II. House of Burgesses imposed taxes and ran the colony III. It is modeled after the English Parliament. IV. English Parliament was England s lawmaking elected government.

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10 Signing of the Mayflower Compact

11 Mayflower Compact, 1620 I. 1620, Pilgrims arriving near the New England Coast agree to write a contract that allows for selfgovernment. II. The Mayflower Compact promised that every adult male would vote for the Governor and his advisors on a yearly basis. III. It supports the idea of majority rule.

12 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1639

13 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1639 I. First written constitution in North America. It was the work of a Puritan clergyman, Thomas Hooker. II. It was a outline for self-government of the colony. The well being of the community came before the individual. III. Adult males elected a governor, assistants, and a legislative assembly to make laws for the community.

14 Colonial Government I. Colonial governments like the House of Burgesses elect their own representatives II. Representatives impose taxes, fines and managed colonial affairs III. Colonists believe they are Englishmen and should have a say in their government IV. Colonists are used to running their governments on their own, the English have let the colonies get used to this

15 James II I. Divine Rights belief that the king was God s choice to rule on earth II. A monarch has absolute power over his nation III. A monarch appoints government officials who answer to him not the people IV. A monarch passed laws without the peoples consent or input

16 The Glorious Revolution I. Glorious because no one died in battle and Revolution because the English overthrow the last Catholic monarch JAMES II II. Parliament takes away many powers from the monarchy III. Monarchs William of Orange and Mary agree to give Parliament more power

17 English Bill of Rights, 1689 I. Monarchs William of Orange and Mary agree to give Parliament and people have more power under Bills of rights than the monarchs: A. Parliament (representative government) A. Agrees on laws not the king B. Raise taxes C. Raises an army D. Public have free speech against the government E. Trial by jury F. Elections and debates

18 Colonial Government I. King appointed the governor in his place II. Governor appointed by King and had final say on laws III. Assemblies made laws, passed taxes, paid governor s salary which made the governor listen to the assemblies

19 Colonial Growth I. The 13 English colonies are continuing to grow and develop II. III. IV. Many have begun governing themselves, with oversight from the King They are in control of their own economics due to salutary neglect The colonies continue to grow bigger, stronger and more powerful

20 Are You With Me?? 1 Explain how salutary neglect led the 13 colonies to govern themselves: 2 Discuss the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses: 3 What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? 4 Explain the structure of colonial governments:

21 Picture & 2 Sentences 1 Draw a picture and write two descriptive sentences on the following vocabulary words: Mercantilism Navigation Acts Salutary Neglect Virginia House of Burgesses Mayflower Compact Fundamental Orders of Connecticut English Bill of Rights

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