English Influences on Government Answers

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Common law refers to laws determined through

A
due process.
B
precedent.
C
the rule of law.
D
the separation of powers.
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English Bill of RightsCommentaries on the Laws of EnglandPetition of RightMagna Carta

A
English Bill of Rights
B
Commentaries on the Laws of England
C
Petition of Right
D
Magna Carta
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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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The English Bill of Rights put limits on the power of

A
Parliament.
B
the army.
C
the monarchy.
D
the judiciary.
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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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Look at the diagram below.

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A
Religion
B
Protest Movements
C
Common Law
D
Judges
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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 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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