ASSIGNMENT TWO: Sept. 24
The Tudors had established absolute rule in England because they controlled Parliaments,( the Tudors were the iron hand in the velvet glove of Parliament). The struggle between Protestants and Roman Catholics also allowed the Tudor to assert their supremacy. By the end of Elizabeth I 's reign , Parliament was no longer the pawn of the monarchy but now claimed a share in the governing of England. In the reign of the Stuarts this struggle between the monarchy and Parliament resulted in Civil War which ended with the beheading of Charles I and established of the Protectorate. The Protectorate was overturned with the restoration of Charles II. But James II was removed from the throne by Parliament because of his Catholic faith and his desire to rule absolutely. The reign of the Hanoverians saw the end of the struggle between Parliament and the monarchy with the establishment of Parliamentary government during the reign of George III.
Learning Objectives: Constitutionalism
The student will:
1. understand the role of religion in the the development of absolutism and in parliamentary rule.
2. describe the rise of Parliamentary rule.
3. describe the causes and result of the Civil War.
4. the political meaning of the Glorious Revolution.
5. explain why Parliament achieved supremacy during the reign of the Hanoverians.
ASSIGNMENT TWO:
Go to the following links Read in the text book then go to various links in the outline found on each topic page.
Tudors Western Civilization pp. 403-407
Stuarts Western Civilization pp. 468-470
This material will be on the first exam Sept. 29- Oct. 5 (week 6)
When reading in the text and the on-line materials, you should take notes, in organizing your notes be sure to include dates ( in order to know the timing of events), important persons, important events, note how the people affect the event and how the events affect people. My outlines on each topic pages tell you what I consider to be the important persons/events of the topic.
After you have read in the text book and the links on each topic page, answer the response questions found below.
FORMAT OF RESPONSES
1. The response will be a minimum of 200 words( That
is each response question should be 200words or more).
2.Please write the question as the heading for your response.
3. Be sure to place your
name on the page.
4. Your
responses should be double-spaced, font size 10 or 12 using arial or
other simple font.
5. Please send the two response questions as a single document in the
WebCT Assignment link..
6. After you have used spell-check, be sure to proofread your
responses.
7. Be sure to save your work.
8. Remember your work should be done in Microsoft Word or sent as a
Rich text file.
9. There is a five (5) point penalty for late work. Work will not be accepted
two (2) days after the date due.
EVALUATION OF RESPONSES Each question will be worth 20 points/ 40
points for the two. 1. They will be graded upon the content (, your understanding
of the question, your analysis and synthesis of the materials and discussion )
2. on the correct usage of the language (spelling, punctuation, grammar,
mechanics).
3.The grading standard for the correct usage of the language
will be Edited American English (found below).
Select two of the following Response Questions.
Tudors/Stuarts/Hanoverians Sept. 24( Wed. 12:00 noon, week 5)
Response Questions 2
1. Describe the marriages of Henry VIII--his wives, children.
2. Describe the Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, affair in the reign of Elizabeth I. (who ,what when, why?)
3. Describe Sir Thomas More, do you agree with the Roman Catholic Church that he is a saint?
4. What was the Elizabethan Settlement? Why was it necessary? How did Roman Catholics and Puritans respond to this middle of the road church? (the Church of England treaded a path between the Roman Church and the Radical Protestants)
5. What were the causes of the English Civil War? Who were the opposing sides? What did each side represent?
6. Why was Charles II able to rule absolutely when his father, Charles I, and his brother, James II, failed to rule absolutely?
7. The Act of Settlement declares that the King or Queen of England must take communion in the Church of England. This is still the law today in the United Kingdom, should this act be repealed? or is it still necessary?
8. Why was the Glorious Revolution glorious? What is the importance of the Bill of Rights, 1689 in regard to the development of parliamentary government in Britain and to the development of the United States' system of government.
Grading Standard Edited American English is the form of English which is used in newspapers and magazines, in textbooks and fiction works, and in memos and letters.
Type I: Gross Errors (-10 pts. each)
A. fragment (ex. Because I had a flat tire.)
B. lack of subject/verb agreement (ex. The man were having a nervous breakdown.)
C. fused/run-on sentence (ex. I had no choice I had to take the test.)
D. incorrect tense or verb form (ex. The boy gone to the store for his father.)
Type II: Major Errors (-5 pts. each)
A. comma between subject and verb(comma fault) (ex. The mother,gave her son the apple.)
B. comma splice (ex. We went to the store,we got some bread and milk.)
C. failure to show possession (ex. My husband pants are dirty.)
D. no indentation at beginning of paragraph and incorrect paragraph form.
Type III: Minor Errors ( -2 pts. each)
A. misspelled words or incorrect capitalization
B. misused homonyms or words used incorrectly
C. commas added unnecessarily or commas lacking
D. punctuation missing or incorrect
E. incorrect pronoun agreement
F. misleading pronoun reference
G. unnecessary shift of tense or person
H. words left out/dangling or misplaced modifiers.