Growing Democracy in England Answers

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What text structure did the writers of the English Bill of Rights use to frame their argument?

A
They used sequencing to explain the events of the Glorious Revolution in the order they occurred.
B
They discussed the causes of the king’s removal from the throne, and then described the rights the new monarchs would protect as an effect.
C
They documented a problem with England’s taxation system and proposed a solution.
D
They described the reign of King James II.
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Which line from the English Bill of Rights describes one cause of James II’s removal from the throne?

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“And thereupon the said Lords . . . being now assembled in a full and free representative of this nation”
B
“By violating the freedom of election of members to serve in Parliament”
C
“And they do claim, demand, and insist upon all . . . their undoubted rights and liberties”
D
“The said Lords . . . do resolve that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be, and be declared, king and queen of England”
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What was one effect of the English Bill of Rights?

A
It limited the power of the monarchy.
B
It decreased the power of Parliament.
C
It restored James II to the throne.
D
It decreased the rights of citizens.
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“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”Which right listed in the English Bill of Rights is the basis for the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, shown above?

A
“that levying money for or to the use of the Crown . . . without grant of Parliament . . . is illegal”
B
“that it is the right of the subjects to petition the king”
C
“That the raising or keeping a standing army . . . unless it be with consent of Parliament, is against law”
D
“That the subjects . . . may have arms for their defence”
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Which rights listed in the US Constitution are also guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights? Check all that apply. First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech . . . or the right of the people . . . to petition the Government.”Twenty-Sixth Amendment: "The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged . . . on account of age."Eighth Amendment: “Excessive bail shall not be required . . . nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”Tenth Amendment: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution . . . are reserved to the States.”Nineteenth Amendment: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”

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First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech . . . or the right of the people . . . to petition the Government.”
B
Twenty-Sixth Amendment: "The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged . . . on account of age."
C
Eighth Amendment: “Excessive bail shall not be required . . . nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
D
Tenth Amendment: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution . . . are reserved to the States.”
E
Nineteenth Amendment: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”

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