[高二英语]Unit_3_The_Government_of_the_United_Kingdom.pptVIP

The Government of the United Kingdom I. Introduction Oldest representative democracy in the world（ancient Greece, ancient Rome) French Revolution (July 14, 1789-1794,1799,1830) American Revolution(1775-1783) 攻占巴士底狱 American Independence War 1775-1783 Washington Divine rights of kings On the Divine Right of Kings (1609) James I (1566－1625） 1603 ascend the throne Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Civil Wars (1642-1651) Charles I (1600-1649) Charles II (1630-1685) Restoration in 1660 James II (1633-1701) Reign: 1685-1688 William and Mary King John and Magna Carta King Henry III Birth of Parliament Parley—discuss or talk 1236 1265: Simon de Montfort’s parliament The forerunner of modern parliament because it includes not only the men who made up the Great Council, but also representatives from each county and from the cities and towns, known as burgesses议员，市民代表. Simon de Montfort(1208-1265) De Montfort was killed in battle, only a few months after his Parliament, by Henry IIIs son, Edward. When he became King in 1272, Edward I developed Parliament into an institution for his own purposes. Henry III(l: 1207-1272;r: 1216-1272) Edward (l: 1239-1307;r:1272-1307) Edward II(l:1284-1327;r:1307-1327) Edward III(l: 1312-1377;r:1327-1377) Henry IV(life: 1366-1413:r 1399-1413) All money grants should be considered and approved by the Commons before being considered by the Lords. Bill of Rights 1689 An Act declareing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Setleing the Succession of the Crowne. The Bill of Rights or the Bill of Rights 1688 is an Act of the Parliament of England. The Bill of Rights was passed by Parliament on 16 December 1689. It was a restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Right presented by the Convention Parliament to William and Mary in March 1689 (or 1688 by Old Style dating), inviting them to become joint sovereigns of England. It lays down limits on the powers of sovereign and sets out the rights of Parliament and rules f