How did the feudal kings in England share their power?
by giving some of the responsibility for governing to the nobility; by separating the people into different classes
Why did the feudal kings in England share their power?
there was too much land for one king/queen to rule alone
feudalism (2)
started by William the Conqueror in 1066 after invading England and becoming king; a system of government
feudal system
people in England were separated into either A.) Royalty B.) Nobility C.) Common People
monarch (2)
king or queen; included in the "royalty" group
monarchy
government ruled by a monarch
nobility class (2)
included "lords" and "ladies", holding titles such as earl, duke, duchess, and baron; worked for king, making it possible for him to control all of England
common people class
included knights, merchants, and peasants
peasants
often called serfs because they were not free and could not leave the area in which they worked
Magna Carta
an agreement stating that the nobles would obey the king only as long as he protected their rights
representative government (2)
began with the establishment of Parliament; voting for an individual that's in agreement with people
Parliament
a new council that advised the monarch; made of two houses
two represented houses of Parliament
House of Lords- the nobles
House of Commons- people who owned large amounts of land but were not members of the nobility
English Bill of Rights
law giving certain rights to Englishmen and further limited the powers of the monarch
colonial government
each of the English colonies separate government that contained basic ideas from English constitutional government
basic ideas used in colonial governemnt
natural rights, higher law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and representative government/the right to vote
Continental Congress
the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation; consisted of twelve state delegates
consent of the governed
the idea that government derives its authority by the permission of the people
legislative supremacy
A system of government in which the legislative branch has most of the power.
Confederation Congress (3)
the legislature of the weak national government; only had one house; no executive branch, instead run by congressional committees
Northwest Ordinance (4)
passed in 1787; most important law passed by Congress under the Articles; gave people the right to organize their own governments; provided public education and forbade slavery; settlers guaranteed freedom of worship, the right to trial by jury, and due p
Shay's Rebellion (2)
This conflict in Massachusetts caused many to criticize the Articles of Confederation and admit the weak central government was not working; uprising led by Daniel Shays in an effort to prevent courts from foreclosing on the farms of those who could not p
Bill of Rights guarantees (5) Kings and Queens were not allowed to...
collect taxes without consent of Parliament; interfere with the right to free speech and debate that went on in Parliament; maintain an army in times of peace(might be used to take over government); require excessive bail/administer cruel punishment for t
indentured servant
people who had to work for a master for specific time
governor
headed executive branch; carried out and enforced law; chosen by the king or owners of the colony