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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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Key privileges included in both the English Bill of Rights and the US Bill of Rights include

A
protection against unusual punishment and the right to trial by jury.
B
the rights to bear arms and to enact legislation after debate.
C
the rights to equal taxation and to trial by jury.
D
protection against unusual punishment and the right to suspend laws.
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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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An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it

A
established a monarchy.
B
gave voting rights to all citizens.
C
reduced the rights of citizens.
D
gave more power to the people and protected their rights.
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The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

A
citizens.
B
army.
C
king.
D
Church.
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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.
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Look at the diagram below.

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Religion
B
Protest Movements
C
Common Law
D
Judges
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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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English Bill of Rights
B
Commentaries on the Laws of England
C
Petition of Right
D
Magna Carta

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