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King Henry II is best known for his improvements to the English
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language.B
tax code.C
legal system.D
army.2
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Unhappy with King John’s rule, a group of English nobles
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seized power from him.B
made him give the throne to his brother.C
forced him to sign the Magna Carta.D
started a civil war in England.3
As part of the Magna Carta, the king agreed not to raise revenue without the consent of the governed. That is another way of saying
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“the church and state should be separate.”B
“no one can be jailed without legal cause.”C
“no taxation without representation.”D
“persons accused of crimes have the right to a jury trial.”4
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the influence of the Magna Carta on government in the United States?
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Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted to find ways to expand government’s power.B
The framers of the Constitution agreed that the role of the legislature should be one of giving advice, not suggesting new laws.C
The framers of the Constitution agreed that the powers of their king needed to be held in check.D
Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted protections against the abuse of government power.5
Look at the tapestry.
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the arrival of Angles and Saxons in EnglandB
William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of HastingsC
the signing of the Magna CartaD
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