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The Magna Carta led to the creation of Parliament, England’s

A
executive branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
royal branch.
D
judicial branch.
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Read this passage from the English Petition of Right.[N]o man [should] be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament.What is the key idea in this passage?

A
The king must agree to any law Parliament passes.
B
There should be no taxation without representation.
C
The king can’t put someone in prison for no reason.
D
People cannot give each other gifts unless Parliament approves.
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Which statement is true of government in England before the English Bill of Rights?

A
The king had complete power.
B
The king had no authority at all.
C
Parliament advised the king, who made all decisions.
D
Parliament made all the laws, with the advice of the king.
4

The English Bill of Rights put limits on the power of

A
Parliament.
B
the army.
C
the monarchy.
D
the judiciary.
5

Which rights were granted to many citizens in the English Bill of Rights? Select three optons.

A
right to trial by jury
B
right to suspend laws
C
protection and equal rights for all religions
D
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
E
right to bear arms
6

When the police arrest someone today, they must follow certain agreed-upon procedures. They are said to be following

A
the rule of law.
B
the separation of powers.
C
due process.
D
the legislative branch.
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How did the creation of Parliament and its powers provide a framework for the designers of the US government?

A
It established the ideas of precedent and common law.
B
It ended the idea of divine right of kings.
C
It gave an example of a representative government body.
D
It demonstrated members of government not bound by the law.
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The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

A
citizens.
B
army.
C
king.
D
Church.
9

According to the English Bill of Rights, who makes laws regarding taxation?

A
monarchs
B
Parliament
C
the judiciary
D
the military
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Common law refers to laws determined through

A
due process.
B
precedent.
C
the rule of law.
D
the separation of powers.
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The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

A
citizens.
B
army.
C
king.
D
Church.
12

The English Bill of Rights declared that each member of Parliament had the right to

A
speak freely.
B
refuse to pay taxes.
C
disobey laws.
D
serve as king.
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Read this passage from the English Petition of Right.[N]o man [should] be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament.What is the key idea in this passage?

A
The king must agree to any law Parliament passes.
B
There should be no taxation without representation.
C
The king can’t put someone in prison for no reason.
D
People cannot give each other gifts unless Parliament approves.
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The Magna Carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people

A
were tired of his tyrannical rule.
B
wanted him to declare war on France.
C
wanted to praise him for his good deeds.
D
were afraid he was too weak a ruler.
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The Glorious Revolution of 1688 demonstrated that Parliament had

A
less power than ever before.
B
the right to declare war.
C
power over the English monarchy.
D
the right to strengthen the power of the monarchy.
16

William Blackstone was important because he

A
wrote the Magna Carta.
B
led the Glorious Revolution.
C
wrote the English Bill of Rights.
D
created a record of common law.
17

Look at the diagram below.

Question illustration
A
Religion
B
Protest Movements
C
Common Law
D
Judges
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Common law refers to laws determined through

A
due process.
B
precedent.
C
the rule of law.
D
the separation of powers.
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The divine right of kings ended in England during the

A
adoption of the Magna Carta.
B
transition of the Glorious Revolution.
C
writing of the Two Treatises of Government.
D
fighting of the Seven Years' War.
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The divine right of kings is best described as a belief that

A
a king's authority to rule comes from God.
B
an elected king is most worthy to rule.
C
only men can have authority to rule.
D
a king has less authority than the people.

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