TheEnglishCivilWarandtheGloriousRevolution-RRCS.ppt

What is a commonwealth? A state ruled by the monarch. A state ruled by a hegemon. A state ruled by a constitution. A state ruled by elected representatives. What is a constitutional monarchy? Form of government in which monarch’s power is limited by the constitution. Form of government in which monarch’s power is unlimited by the constitution. Form of government where Parliament is in control. Form of government where Parliament is not in control. What is habeas corpus? People have to be tried. People cannot be held in prison w/o just cause or w/o a trial. People need to be read their miranda rights. People have to have an attorney present at trial. * Xerox graffiti assignment to back of notes The English Civil War the Glorious Revolution Preview: Examine the image on the next slide. What do you think is going on? What do you think led to the actions in this slide? English Civil War (1642-1647) Reasons for the English Civil War In 1603, Elizabeth died. She never married, so there were no heirs to continue the Tudor Dynasty Mary Stuart’s son James I became the King of England— started Stuart Dynasty in England Reasons for the English Civil War Queen Elizabeth recognized the importance of working with Parliament James I did not; believed he should be absolute monarch because of Divine Right (God chooses royal families to rule); James I did not listen to Parliament Major problems between Parliament King over issues of Authority, Money, Religion Problems between the King and Parliament Authority—James I believed in divine right and absolutism; Parliament felt king should be limited by Parliament Money—James I has to ask Parliament for money to finance government and life style What is divine right? King has power to rule from people. King has the power to rule from Congress. King has power to rule from Parliament. King has power to rule from God. Problems between the