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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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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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Look at the diagram below.

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A
Religion
B
Protest Movements
C
Common Law
D
Judges
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How did the creation of Parliament and its powers provide a framework for the designers of the US government?

A
It established the ideas of precedent and common law.
B
It ended the idea of divine right of kings.
C
It gave an example of a representative government body.
D
It demonstrated members of government not bound by the law.
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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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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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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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What was an important effect of Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England?

A
People in England no longer had to pay taxes.
B
Common law became more accessible.
C
Judges were able to rule as they pleased.
D
The rights of the accused were done away with.
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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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