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The Magna Carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people

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were tired of his tyrannical rule.
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wanted him to declare war on France.
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wanted to praise him for his good deeds.
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were afraid he was too weak a ruler.
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Common law refers to laws determined through

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due process.
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precedent.
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the rule of law.
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the separation of powers.
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Look at the diagram below.

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Religion
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Protest Movements
C
Common Law
J
Judges
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The English Bill of Rights put limits on the power of

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Parliament.
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the army.
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the monarchy.
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the judiciary.
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Common law follows the past rulings of

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King John.
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judges.
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lawyers.
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William Blackstone.
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The divine right of kings ended in England during the

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adoption of the Magna Carta.
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transition of the Glorious Revolution.
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writing of the Two Treatises of Government.
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fighting of the Seven Years' War.
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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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lower taxes.
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due process.
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protect property.
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suspend laws.
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How did the creation of Parliament and its powers provide a framework for the designers of the US government?

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It established the ideas of precedent and common law.
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It ended the idea of divine right of kings.
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It gave an example of a representative government body.
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It demonstrated members of government not bound by the law.
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An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it

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established a monarchy.
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gave voting rights to all citizens.
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reduced the rights of citizens.
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gave more power to the people and protected their rights.
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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?

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The king must agree to any law Parliament passes.
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There should be no taxation without representation.
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The king can’t put someone in prison for no reason.
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People cannot give each other gifts unless Parliament approves.

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