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Which best defines common law?

A
law based on the wishes of legislators
B
law based on precedent
C
law based on a priest’s rulings
D
law based on a judge’s feelings
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the influence of the Magna Carta on government in the United States?

A
Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted to find ways to expand government’s power.
B
The framers of the Constitution agreed that the role of the legislature should be one of giving advice, not suggesting new laws.
C
The framers of the Constitution agreed that the powers of their king needed to be held in check.
D
Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted protections against the abuse of government power.
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Look at the map of Europe.

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A
The Roman Empire
B
Europe after the Norman Conquest
C
The Holy Roman Empire
D
The First Crusade
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The Magna Carta enabled English citizens to do which of the following for the first time?

A
live in a democracy
B
participate in government
C
overthrow the monarchy
D
elect their kings
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By winning the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror

A
introduced the English language to Normandy.
B
spread the Roman Empire to England.
C
was crowned as king of England.
D
introduced democracy to England.
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Unhappy with King John’s rule, a group of English nobles

A
seized power from him.
B
made him give the throne to his brother.
C
forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
D
started a civil war in England.
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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

A
“the church and state should be separate.”
B
“no one can be jailed without legal cause.”
C
“no taxation without representation.”
D
“persons accused of crimes have the right to a jury trial.”
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King Henry II is best known for his improvements to the English

A
language.
B
tax code.
C
legal system.
D
army.
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After the fall of the Roman Empire, many of the people who migrated into England were

A
Spanish.
B
French.
C
of Italian origin.
D
of German origin.
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What impact did the Magna Carta have on the English monarchy?

A
It did away with it.
B
It limited it.
C
It strengthened it.
D
It restored it.

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