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English Influences on Government Answers

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William Blackstone was important because he

A
wrote the Magna Carta.
B
led the Glorious Revolution.
C
wrote the English Bill of Rights.
D
created a record of common law.
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Which rights were granted to many citizens in the English Bill of Rights? Select three optons.right to trial by juryright to suspend lawsprotection and equal rights for all religionsprotection from cruel and unusual punishmentright to bear arms

A
right to trial by jury
B
right to suspend laws
C
protection and equal rights for all religions
D
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
E
right to bear arms
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The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

A
citizens.
B
army.
C
king.
D
Church.
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Religion
B
Protest Movements
C
Common Law
D
Judges
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Read this excerpt from the English Bill of Rights.That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.According to this excerpt, members of Parliament are allowed to

A
practice any religion they choose.
B
have a trial by jury.
C
communicate opinions and ideas.
D
share power with the monarchy.
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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 Glorious Revolution of 1688 demonstrated that Parliament had

A
less power than ever before.
B
the right to declare war.
C
power over the English monarchy.
D
the right to strengthen the power of the monarchy.
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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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The Magna Carta led to the creation of Parliament, England’s

A
executive branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
royal branch.
D
judicial branch.
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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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