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Magna Carta
Who? |
King John, Mobility, Merchants.
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k, m, m
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Magna Carta
What? |
forced King John to sign charter
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sign
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Magna Carta
When? |
1215
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12
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Magna Carta
Where? |
Runneymede, England
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Runny
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Magna Carta
Why? |
King was abusing his power
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abusing
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Magna Carta
How? |
-unjust punishment
-loss of life, liberty, property -taxes w/o consent of ppl |
3 points
-u -l -t |
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Magna Carta
Significance? |
est. the principle of limited gov.- in which the power of the monarch was not absolute
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est. the principle..
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Petition of Rights
Who? |
King Charles, reps., parties
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k, r, p
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Petition of Rights
What? |
Reps. forced king to sign petition pressed for money Charles sought to raise funds w/o parliament consent
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Reps. forced king...
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Petition of Rights
Where? |
England
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E
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Petition of Rights
Why? |
-King was abusing power
-forced money from subjects illegally -quartered soldiers |
-k
-f -q |
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Petition of Rights
How? |
-collect taxes
-imprison ppl w/o cause -placed some under maritial law |
-c
-i -p |
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Petition of Rights
Significance? |
-limited king's power
-no gov. could violate certain fundamental rights |
-l
-n |
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English Bill of Rights
Who? |
Parliament, William & Mary Orange, James II
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P, W & M O, J
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English Bill of Rights
What? |
Parliament, Will/Mary sign
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P,
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English Bill of Rights
When? |
1688 (Glorious Rev.)
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16 (G.R.)
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English Bill of Rights
Where? |
England
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E
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English Bill of Rights
Why? |
to limit king's power
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limit
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English Bill of Rights
How? |
1.monarchs didn't have divine right
2." have to have parliament's consent 3." cannot interfere w/ elections 4.ppl have right to speedy trial & trial by jury of peers 5.no cruel & unusual punishment |
1. m
2. m 3. m 4. p 5. n |
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English Bill of Rights
Significance? |
We use later to set clear limits on the power of the gov.
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we use..
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Shay's Rebellion
Who? |
-Daniel Shay: Former capt. of Rev. war
-farmers -Henry Knox: sec. of war |
-D
-f -H |
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Shay's Rebellion
What? |
They forced the Mass. supreme court to close down.
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forced
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Shay's Rebellion
When? |
1786
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17
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Shay's Rebellion
Where? |
Springfield, Mass.
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Spring,__.
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Shay's Rebellion
Why? |
economic troubles, depression had left merchants & farmers angry & in debt
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economic..
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Shay's Rebellion
How? |
March on the courthouse but defeated
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March
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Shay's Rebellion
Significance? |
-Farmers & leaders of the land were concerned.
-G. Wash. called a meeting at Mt. Vernon -They set up another meeting in Annopolis & only 5 delegates show up -They call another meeting in Phili. where they finally revise the Articles of Confed. |
-Farmers
-G. Wash. -They set -They call.. |
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Virginia Plan
Who? |
-Edmund Randolph
-James Madison |
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-J |
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Virginia Plan
When? |
May 29, 1787
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May
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Virginia Plan
Where? |
Phili.,Pa.
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P
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Virginia Plan
How? |
-Strong nat. legis.;lower chamber chosen by the ppl.
-strong nat. executive chosen by legis. -nat. judiciary appt. by legis. -benefit larger states |
-strong
-strong -nat. -benefit |
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Virginia Plan
Significance? |
ground wk. for const. today
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ground wk.
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Connecticut Compromise
Who? |
-Roger Sherman
-Oliver Ellsworth |
-Roger
-Olive |
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Connecticut Compromise
When? |
June 29th, 1787
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June
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Connecticut Compromise
Where? |
Phili., Pa.
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Phili.
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Connecticut Compromise
How? |
-combined the ideas of both the virginia and new jersey compromise
-House of Reps: based on pop. -Senate: 2 members fr. ea. state. (state legis. elect senators) |
-combined
-House -Senate |
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Significance?
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This is still used today
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today
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New Jersey Plan
Who? |
William Patterson
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Will Pat
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New Jersey Plan
Where? |
Phili., Pa.
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Phili.
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New Jersey Plan
When? |
June 15, 1787
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ro's bday
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New Jersey Plan
How? |
-strengthened single house legis.-unicameral
-wanted to make each state equal & not based on pop. -favored the small states |
-strengthened
-wanted -favored |
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New Jersey Plan
Significance? |
ground wk for the const. today.
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ground wk.
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