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English Influences on Government Answers

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

A
protection against unusual punishment and the right to trial by jury.
B
the rights to bear arms and to enact legislation after debate.
C
the rights to equal taxation and to trial by jury.
D
protection against unusual punishment and the right to suspend laws.
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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.

A
lower taxes.
B
due process.
C
protect property.
D
suspend laws.
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The Magna Carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people

A
were tired of his tyrannical rule.
B
wanted him to declare war on France.
C
wanted to praise him for his good deeds.
D
were afraid he was too weak a ruler.
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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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The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

A
citizens.
B
army.
C
king.
D
Church.
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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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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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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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