Government – 2/05/2020

I. Bellwork  Google Classroom- Article

1. Explain why the Magna Carta was created.

2. In what ways did the Magna Carta represent an argument in favor of the rule of law?

3. Provide examples of how the Magna Carta inspired American law

II. Objectives

  • Identify and explain the three concepts of government that influenced the American colonies
  • Explain the significance of three landmark English documents
  • Describe the three types of colonies that the English established in American

III. Discussion/Notebook- Our Political Beginnings Pages 30-34

A. Basic Concepts of Government – Tree Map

B. Landmark English Documents – 

  1. Magna Carta and the emergence of Parliament

2. Petition of Right

3. English Bill of Rights

C. English Colonies – Brace Map

IV. Classwork-  

  • Reading Comprehension 2-1


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