Chapter 1- American Roots

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Chapter 1- American Roots

• Interactive Notebook

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Section 1- Roots of Democratic Government
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A. Judeo-Christian Traditions

1. Judaism taught that even powerful rulers were
   subject to Gods laws
2. Christianity declared that all people were equal
   in the eyes of God

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B. The Greco-Roman Tradition

1. The ancient Greeks adopted a system of direct
   democracy

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B. The Greco-Roman Tradition

• The ancient Greeks adopted a system of direct
  democracy
• Influenced by the Greeks, the Romans developed a
  republic

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C. English Parliamentary Traditions

1. The Magna Carta was the first document to limit
   an English kings power

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C. English Parliamentary Traditions

1. The Magna Carta was the first document to limit
   an English kings power
2. Originally a council to advise the king,
   Parliament became an elected legislature that had
   the power to limit the power of the king

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C. English Parliamentary Traditions

1. The Magna Carta was the first document to limit
   an English kings power
2. Originally a council to advise the king,
   Parliament became an elected legislature that had
   the power to limit the power of the king
3. In 1688, the English monarchs accepted the
   English Bill of Rights

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Greek Traditions
Roman Traditions
American Principles
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English Contribution Significance Influence of U.S. Government
Magna Carta
Parliament
English Bill of Rights
Habeas Corpus