What is the advantage of having a common law system?

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2 What is the advantage of having a common law system?

3 1) English Heritage Info Sheet 2) All side notes 3) One page summary (14 s.) 4) No title issues

4 Renaissance and Reformation Renaissance and Reformation _ Roman Catholic Church- dominates Europe _ Renaissance revives Classical Ideas _ Printing press _ Renewed interest in classical culture _ Individualism- the belief in the importance of the individual and in the virtues of selfreliance and personal independence _ The reformation challenges church power _ Reformationreligious movement away from the Catholic Church _ Martin Luther- 99 thesis _ Protestantism claims the clergy has no special powers _ Both the Renaissance and the Reformation placed emphasis on the importance of the individual. This was an important idea in the democratic revolutions that followed and in the growth of political liberty in modern times. _ Roman Catholic Church- dominates Europe _ Renaissance revives Classical Ideas _ Printing press _ Renewed interest in classical culture

5 Renaissance and Reformation _ Roman Catholic Church- dominates Europe _ Renaissance revives Classical Ideas _ Printing press _ Renewed interest in classical culture _ Individualism- the belief in the importance of the individual and in the virtues of selfreliance and personal independence _ The reformation challenges church power _ Reformationreligious movement away from the Catholic Church _ Martin Luther- 99 thesis _ Protestantism claims the clergy has no special powers _ Both the Renaissance and the Reformation placed emphasis on the importance of the individual. This was an important idea in the democratic revolutions that followed and in the growth of political liberty in modern times. _ Individualism- the belief in the importance of the individual and in the virtues of selfreliance and personal independence

6 Renaissance and Reformation _ Roman Catholic Church- dominates Europe _ Renaissance revives Classical Ideas _ Printing press _ Renewed interest in classical culture _ Individualism- the belief in the importance of the individual and in the virtues of selfreliance and personal independence _ The reformation challenges church power _ Reformationreligious movement away from the Catholic Church _ Martin Luther- 99 thesis _ Protestantism claims the clergy has no special powers _ Both the Renaissance and the Reformation placed emphasis on the importance of the individual. This was an important idea in the democratic revolutions that followed and in the growth of political liberty in modern times. _ The reformation challenges church power _ Reformationreligious movement away from the Catholic Church _ Martin Luther- 99 thesis _ Protestantism claims the clergy has no special powers

7 Renaissance and Reformation _ Roman Catholic Church- dominates Europe _ Renaissance revives Classical Ideas _ Printing press _ Renewed interest in classical culture _ Individualism- the belief in the importance of the individual and in the virtues of selfreliance and personal independence _ The reformation challenges church power _ Reformationreligious movement away from the Catholic Church _ Martin Luther- 99 thesis _ Protestantism claims the clergy has no special powers _ Both the Renaissance and the Reformation placed emphasis on the importance of the individual. This was an important idea in the democratic revolutions that followed and in the growth of political liberty in modern times. _ Both the Renaissance and the Reformation placed emphasis on the importance of the individual, an important idea in the democratic revolutions

8 Democracy Develops in England _ Reforms in Medieval England _ End of feudalism (the political and economic system of the middle ages _ Juries and Common Law _ Henry II created jury trial _ Common Law- England unifies under one legal system _ The Magna Carta (this is important!!) _ Respected individual rights and freedoms _ Contract between the King and nobles of England _ Limited the King s power over his subjects _ Monarchs must govern according to the law _ Guaranteed due process of law _ Parliament _ Upper House- House of Lords _ Lower House- House of Commons _ Divine Right- the Monarchs were chosen by God _ Parliament overthrows the King Charles I _ Establishment of Constitutional Monarchy _ Habeas Corpus- prevents authorities from detaining a person wrongfully _ The Glorious Revolution- BIG turning point in English constitutional history _ English Bill of Rights- gave rights and freedoms to the people _ Example: free speech _ Reforms in Medieval England _ End of feudalism (the political and economic system of the middle ages

9 Democracy Develops in England _ Reforms in Medieval England _ End of feudalism (the political and economic system of the middle ages _ Juries and Common Law _ Henry II created jury trial _ Common Law- England unifies under one legal system _ The Magna Carta (this is important!!) _ Respected individual rights and freedoms _ Contract between the King and nobles of England _ Limited the King s power over his subjects _ Monarchs must govern according to the law _ Guaranteed due process of law _ Parliament _ Upper House- House of Lords _ Lower House- House of Commons _ Divine Right- the Monarchs were chosen by God _ Parliament overthrows the King Charles I _ Establishment of Constitutional Monarchy _ Habeas Corpus- prevents authorities from detaining a person wrongfully _ The Glorious Revolution- BIG turning point in English constitutional history _ English Bill of Rights- gave rights and freedoms to the people _ Example: free speech _ The Magna Carta (this is important!!) _ Respected individual rights and freedoms _ Contract between the King and nobles of England _ Limited the King s power over his subjects _ Monarchs must govern according to the law _ Guaranteed due process of law

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11 Democracy Develops in England _ Reforms in Medieval England _ End of feudalism (the political and economic system of the middle ages _ Juries and Common Law _ Henry II created jury trial _ Common Law- England unifies under one legal system _ The Magna Carta (this is important!!) _ Respected individual rights and freedoms _ Contract between the King and nobles of England _ Limited the King s power over his subjects _ Monarchs must govern according to the law _ Guaranteed due process of law _ Parliament _ Upper House- House of Lords _ Lower House- House of Commons _ Divine Right- the Monarchs were chosen by God _ Parliament overthrows the King Charles I _ Establishment of Constitutional Monarchy _ Habeas Corpus- prevents authorities from detaining a person wrongfully _ The Glorious Revolution- BIG turning point in English constitutional history _ English Bill of Rights- gave rights and freedoms to the people _ Example: free speech _ Parliament _ Upper House- House of Lords _ Lower House- House of Commons _ Divine Right- the Monarchs were chosen by God

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13 Democracy Develops in England _ Reforms in Medieval England _ End of feudalism (the political and economic system of the middle ages _ Juries and Common Law _ Henry II created jury trial _ Common Law- England unifies under one legal system _ The Magna Carta (this is important!!) _ Respected individual rights and freedoms _ Contract between the King and nobles of England _ Limited the King s power over his subjects _ Monarchs must govern according to the law _ Guaranteed due process of law _ Parliament _ Upper House- House of Lords _ Lower House- House of Commons _ Divine Right- the Monarchs were chosen by God _ Parliament overthrows the King Charles I _ Establishment of Constitutional Monarchy _ Habeas Corpus- prevents authorities from detaining a person wrongfully _ The Glorious Revolution- BIG turning point in English constitutional history _ English Bill of Rights- gave rights and freedoms to the people _ Example: free speech _ Parliament overthrows the King Charles I _ Establishment of Constitutional Monarchy _ Habeas Corpus- prevents authorities from detaining a person wrongfully _ The Glorious Revolution (1688)- BIG turning point in English constitutional history _ English Bill of Rights- gave rights and freedoms to the people _ Example: free speech

14 English Things U.S. Things Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Democratic patterns spread in England/ world English Parliamentary Tradition Mayflower Compact 1620 Declaration of Independence 1776 U.S. Constitution U.S. Bill of Rights

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