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Which best describes the type of government England had in the period before Restoration?

A
theocratic
B
foreign dictatorship
C
absolutist
D
military dictatorship
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Which best describes the aim of the Petition of Right?

A
protecting citizens
B
supporting the monarch
C
empowering Parliament
D
restricting the military’s power
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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 required accused criminals to be

A
tried before a jury of their peers.
B
jailed until proven innocent.
C
held without trial.
D
brought before a judge.
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Which monarch was forced to sign the Petition of Right?

A
James II
B
Charles I
C
John
D
James I
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Which best explains Charles I’s actions after Parliament refused him war funds?

A
He destroyed Parliament.
B
He overthrew Parliament.
C
He dissolved Parliament.
D
He resisted Parliament.
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The Magna Carta was created during the reign of

A
James II.
B
James I.
C
Charles I.
D
John.
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How did the Magna Carta change the relationship between the monarch and the people?

A
It made the monarch first among equals.
B
It allowed the people to choose the monarch.
C
It made the monarch accountable to the people.
D
It placed limits on the monarch’s power.
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Which best describes the significance of William and Mary accepting Parliament’s limitation on the monarchy’s power?

A
It laid the foundation for a constitutional monarchy.
B
It affirmed Parliament’s supremacy over government.
C
It confirmed that the monarch was first among equals.
D
It undermined the role of the monarch as leader.
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Why did James I resist Parliament’s growing power?

A
He believed he was God’s representative and should not be challenged.
B
He believed he was God and should not be challenged.
C
He believed that religious law should be government law.
D
He believed Parliament was acting beyond the Magna Carta’s scope.
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The Magna Carta placed limits on the government and indicated that the monarch

A
must obey the law.
B
cannot influence the law.
C
is above the law.
D
must not interfere with the law.

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