The document discusses the origins and development of limited government in England and its influence on the early colonial governments in America. It describes how the Magna Carta protected nobles' rights and established that no one was above the law, including the king. Over time, Parliament emerged as a legislature with representatives of the common people. After the Glorious Revolution, Parliament gained power over the monarch. Early colonial governments in America were modeled after the English system, though the colonies grew accustomed to self-governance. Disagreements over taxation and representation led to increased tensions and eventually the American Revolution and independence.

1. Colonial Development C. Sharbutt

2. INFLUENCES FROM ENGLAND’S EARLY GOVERNMENT

7. Glorious Revolution

10. BRINGING THE ENGLISH HERITAGE TO AMERICA

17. Road to Revolution

18. The Birth of Democratic Nation

24. MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE

37. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION