Orgins of american government

By molly.8
  • 1500 BCE

    1. Moses

    1. Moses
    Ten commandments including not to kill and steal.
  • 600 BCE

    2.Old Testament

    2.Old Testament
    The Old Testament is the first part of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twenty-four books of the Hebrew Bible
  • 100 BCE

    3. New Testament

    3. New Testament
    Special kind of agreement between people and God , influenced the formation of colonial governments and contributed to our constitutional structure.
  • 1215

    4. The Magna Carta

    4. The Magna Carta
    English nobles were upset with the oppressive policies of King John ,his oppressive policies included unfair taxation and cruel treatment of prisoners.

  • 12. The Thirteen English Colonies

    12. The Thirteen English Colonies
    Each of these colonies had its own government:
    -a governor (usually appointed by the king)
    -legislative body (elected at least in part)
    -court system
    These colonies institutions exercised some local authority, but the British believed that all colonists owed allegiance to the monarch.

  • 5. The Mayflower Compact

    5. The Mayflower Compact
    The Pilgrims governed themselves by a written contract between themselves. HUGE INFLUENCE on our government and constitution.

  • 6.The Constitution of Connecticut

    6.The Constitution of Connecticut
    The first constitution written in America and had a huge influence on the Founders of America.

  • 8. The House of Lords

    8. The House of Lords
    The members of the upper chamber were the first sons of noble families and later members who inherited their positions. The US Senate is the upper chamber in the American Congress.

  • 9. The House of Commons

    9. The House of Commons
    The members of the Lower chamber were elected and were often the younger sons of noble families or Wealthy Commoners. The US House of Representatives is the lower chamber in the American Congress.

  • 7. English Bill of Rights

    7. English Bill of Rights
    Parliaments passed the rights that put clear limits on all Monarchy acts.

  • 10. The Enlightment

    10. The Enlightment
    An intellectual movement concentrated in France. They developed rational laws to describe social behavior and applied their finding in support of human rights and liberal economic theories.

  • 13. The French and Indian War

    13. The French and Indian War
    A struggle between French and British over lands in what is now western Pennsylvania and Ohio led to the start of the war.The war was very costly and Britain was left with a huge debt. The British believed the colonists had a obligation to pay that debt - as they had just defended the colonies against the French.

  • 14. The Stamp Act

    14. The Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed the first direct tax on the colonists required them to pay a tax of legal documents, pamphlets, and even playing cards. To pay for the war, the king and his ministers levied taxes on tea, sugar, glass, paper, and other products.

  • 11. The English Common Law

    11. The English Common Law
    Common law and its commentaries is based on custom, usages, and general principles found in court decisions that serve as precedents to be applied to situations not covered by statutory law. The English system of law had a major influence in the American colonies.

  • 15. The Boston Tea Party

    15. The Boston Tea Party
    A group of colonists, dressed as Mohawk Indians dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor.

  • 16. The First Continental Congress

    16. The First Continental Congress
    On September 5, 1774, delegates from every colony except Georgia met in Philadelphia for the Congress. Their purpose was to decide what to do about the relationship with Great Britain.

  • 17. The Second Continental Congress

    17. The Second Continental Congress
    Within three weeks, delegates from all thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in May 1775.
    They immediately assumed powers of a central government. They also organized an army, navy and made plans to issue money.

  • 18. The Declaration of Independence

    18. The Declaration of Independence
    his is one of most famous documents in world history.
    It stirred the hearts of American colonists.

  • 20. The Constitution of the United States

    20. The Constitution of the United States
    The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. The Constitution, originally comprising seven articles, delineates the national frame of government.

  • 19. The Articles of Confederation

    19. The Articles of Confederation
    The plan was called the Articles of Confederation and didn’t go into ineffective immediately because it had to be approved by all thirteen states. By March 1781, all thirteen states had ratified, or approved the Articles.