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Governments in the Colonies

Question 9 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights share which of these important characteristics?

Answer
A
They both limit the power of monarchs.
B
They both protect against excessive punishment.
C
They both guarantee representative government.
D
They both list certain rights of the English people.

Explanation

Both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights placed limits on the authority of the monarch. The Magna Carta restricted the king’s power, while the English Bill of Rights established limits on royal authority and strengthened Parliament. Although both documents addressed rights, limiting monarchical power is their clearest shared characteristic.

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