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King Henry II is best known for his improvements to the English

language.

tax code.

legal system.

army.

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Which of these was William the Conqueror’s land of origin?

Ireland

Denmark

Normandy

Scotland

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the influence of the Magna Carta on government in the United States?

Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted to find ways to expand government’s power.

The framers of the Constitution agreed that the role of the legislature should be one of giving advice, not suggesting new laws.

The framers of the Constitution agreed that the powers of their king needed to be held in check.

Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted protections against the abuse of government power.

Which of the following describes why William the Conqueror wanted to take a census in England?

William wanted to know exactly how many men, women, and children were in England.

William wanted to compare his census results with those taken by the Romans.

William wanted to find the best way to distribute his wealth among the people of his kingdom.

William wanted information so he could know what taxes to place on his subjects’ property.

By winning the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror

introduced the English language to Normandy.

spread the Roman Empire to England.

was crowned as king of England.

introduced democracy to England.

Unhappy with King John’s rule, a group of English nobles

seized power from him.

made him give the throne to his brother.

forced him to sign the Magna Carta.

started a civil war in England.

Read the passage from the Magna Carta.No freemen shall be taken or imprisoned . . . or in any way destroyed . . . except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. . . –The Magna Carta, 1215What inference can be made about King John to explain why the writers of the Magna Carta included this passage?

He had been too weak to jail his enemies.

He had used the law of the land to jail his enemies.

He had been unfairly imprisoned by his enemies.

He had arbitrarily and unlawfully jailed his enemies.

Look at the tapestry.

the arrival of Angles and Saxons in England

William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings

the signing of the Magna Carta

Richard the Lionhearted on a crusade

Look at the list:Representative governmentLimited powers of governmentTrial by juryCommon lawNo taxation without representationThe rights and liberties included in this list are enjoyed by citizens in

countries ruled by kings.

English-speaking countries.

democratic countries.

countries in Asia.

Which best defines common law?

law based on the wishes of legislators

law based on precedent

law based on a priest’s rulings

law based on a judge’s feelings

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