English Influences on Government

Question 1

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

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protection against unusual punishment and the right to trial by jury.

Question 2

English Bill of RightsCommentaries on the Laws of EnglandPetition of RightMagna Carta

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Commentaries on the Laws of England

Question 3

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

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Parliament

Question 4

Which statement is true of government in England before the English Bill of Rights?

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Parliament advised the king, who made all decisions.

Question 5

Common law follows the past rulings of

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judges.

Question 6

Common law refers to laws determined through

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precedent.

Question 7

An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it

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gave more power to the people and protected their rights.

Question 8

Look at the diagram below.

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Common Law

Question 9

Read the quote from England’s Magna Carta.No freeman is to be taken or imprisoned or disseised of his free tenement or of his liberties or free customs. . . . To no-one will we sell or deny of delay right or justice.

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due process.

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