4. Parliament is responsible for laws. The Mayflower Compact 1. Written by a group of Virginia. who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to establish a colony in 2. They were blown off course and landed in Massachusetts. 4 Before leaving the ship, they signed a document establishing a They agreed to the laws that they created The English Bill of Rights 1. When King Charles I attempted to without Parliament's permission, a war broke out between Parliament and the King. by taxing the people King Charles was executed by Parliament. 3. Later his grandson James II, overthrew Parliament. 4. Parliament decided they needed to 5. They passed the English Bill of Rights 6. This document influenced many years later. tems in the English Bill of Rights: 1 . Freedom of 2. Parliament must new taxes 3. King cannot have an army without Parliament's permission 4. Right to bear 5. Right to the government 6. No cruel or unusual or excessive bail mmon Sense 1. Was written by Pamphlets written to convince the colonists to from Britain began to the American colonists without any representation. 4. The colonists felt Britain's government was breaking the by trampling on their rights. Reasons for America declaring its independence from Britain: Britain went to war with. in 1754 . . Even though Britain won the war they were in debt from the war and 3. They decided to get the money from their in America. axation without Representation 1. The Stamp Act: a. Required every official document to have an. government b. The colonists were upset because Britain imposed this tax any from the colonies. c. The colonies sent to Parliament asking them to change the law. d. The colonists also (refused to buy) British goods. e. Parliament (cancelled) the law