AnswersFL-2100310-United States History AEnglish Influences on Government

Principles and the Preamble Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

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

A
It established the ideas of precedent and common law.
B
It ended the idea of divine right of kings.
C
It gave an example of a representative government body.
D
It demonstrated members of government not bound by the law.
2
Free Preview

The Magna Carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people

A
were tired of his tyrannical rule.
B
wanted him to declare war on France.
C
wanted to praise him for his good deeds.
D
were afraid he was too weak a ruler.
3

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?

A
The king must agree to any law Parliament passes.
B
There should be no taxation without representation.
C
The king can’t put someone in prison for no reason.
D
People cannot give each other gifts unless Parliament approves.
4

The English Bill of Rights declared that each member of Parliament had the right to

A
speak freely.
B
refuse to pay taxes.
C
disobey laws.
D
serve as king.
5

The divine right of kings ended in England during the

A
adoption of the Magna Carta.
B
transition of the Glorious Revolution.
C
writing of the Two Treatises of Government.
D
fighting of the Seven Years' War.
6

Which rights were granted to many citizens in the English Bill of Rights? Select three optons.right to trial by juryright to suspend lawsprotection and equal rights for all religionsprotection from cruel and unusual punishmentright to bear arms

A
right to trial by jury
B
right to suspend laws
C
protection and equal rights for all religions
D
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
E
right to bear arms
7

Common law refers to laws determined through

A
due process.
B
precedent.
C
the rule of law.
D
the separation of powers.
8

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

A
executive branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
royal branch.
D
judicial branch.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
10 verified answers

English Influences on Government

Quiz
10 verified answers

English Influences on Government

Quiz
10 verified answers

The Enlightenment