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Government in England — Quiz

Question 1 • World History

As part of the Magna Carta, the king agreed not to raise revenue without the consent of the governed. That is another way of saying

Answer
A
“the church and state should be separate.”
B
“no one can be jailed without legal cause.”
C
“persons accused of crimes have the right to a jury trial.”
D
“no taxation without representation.”

Explanation

Raising revenue means collecting money, often through taxes. The king’s agreement not to do this without the governed people’s consent expresses the principle “no taxation without representation.” The other choices concern religious separation or rights in criminal trials, not consent to taxation.

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