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British Political Influence. what do we know? 83 - Coggle Diagram
British Political Influence.
what do we know?
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Parliament
2 house legislature
house of lords
HOuse of commons, were elected
kings passed doen throne to children. People inherited tuitles
Separation of powers
MAGNA CARTA
first document to put restrictions on power
Trial by Jury
Benjamin Frankin was a key figure. HE was a popular writer and inventor
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Peter Zenger
Jury trial
English Bill of Rights
list of freedoms that a government promises to protect
freedom of purchase
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
people vote for people to help govern and lead them in the right direction
House of Burgesses was first representative gov. in North America
JOHN LOCKE
challenged Divine Rights
Wrote a very important book about NATURAL RIGHTS
said that governments exist to serve the citizens!
SOCIAL CLASSES IN AMERICA
MIddle class
Indentured servants
Gentry
The social classes were flexible. YOu could go up in down in class according to your ability to work hard, not what your last name was