English Influences on Government

Question 1

The Magna Carta led to the creation of Parliament, England’s

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legislative branch.

Question 2

Read this passage from the English Petition of Right.[N]o man [should] be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament.What is the key idea in this passage?

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There should be no taxation without representation.

Question 3

Which statement is true of government in England before the English Bill of Rights?

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Parliament advised the king, who made all decisions.

Question 4

The English Bill of Rights put limits on the power of

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the monarchy.

Question 5

Which rights were granted to many citizens in the English Bill of Rights? Select three optons.

Question 6

When the police arrest someone today, they must follow certain agreed-upon procedures. They are said to be following

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due process.

Question 7

How did the creation of Parliament and its powers provide a framework for the designers of the US government?

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It gave an example of a representative government body.

Question 8

The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

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king.

Question 9

According to the English Bill of Rights, who makes laws regarding taxation?

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Parliament

Question 10

Common law refers to laws determined through

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precedent.

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