English Influence on American Government

English Parliament

Parliament is the core of England's representative government. They are the legislative body in charge of creating the laws. In this episode, you will learn how Parliament began and how it is organized. To watch this episode, click the player button.

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Historical English Government Documents

The monarchy and Parliament of England had several conflicts throughout history. Some of those conflicts were settled with the signing of landmark legal documents that forever shaped the government of England. In this episode, you will learn the history and significance of three of those documents. Please click the player button to begin.

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Influence on America

Beginning as various English colonies, early American government took its cues directly from the English government. The rights and freedoms that citizens held, the structure of the colonial governments, and other similar aspects can all be traced directly back to England. This episode examines that influence. Click the player button to start the episode.

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English Influence on American Government Review

Now that you have studied the influence that England had on early American government, it is time to review. In this non-graded interactivity, you will be asked a series of multiple choice and true or false questions. Follow the directions for each question and submit your answer. You will be able to check you answers after you submit them. Click the player button to start the review.