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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which document first declared that even a monarch must obey the law of the land?
the Petition of Right
the Magna Carta
the English Bill of Rights
the U.S. Constitution
- 2. Multiple Choice
Signed by William and Mary of Orange; talks about basic human rights.
English Bill of Rights
Constitution
Petition of Right
Magna Carta
- 3. Multiple Choice
Signed by Charles I in 1628. Parliament refused to grant king's wishes until he signed it. Challenged divine right by saying that even monarchs had to follow the law
Constitution
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho brought their ideas of government when they came to the American colonies?The FrenchThe SpanishThe EnglishThe Romans
- 5. Multiple Choice
What king and queen signed the Bill of Rights before being sworn in?
James and Helen
William and Mary
Catherine and Henry
Edward and Margaret
- 6. Multiple Choice
No arbitrary or illegal taxation. The King must have Parliament's consent.
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
- 7. Multiple Choice
No standing army without Parliament's consent. That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against the law.
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Petition of Right
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why was the Petition of Rights written?
To calm down civilians during WWI.
To stop the Girl Scout rebellion.
To object King Charles I's overreach of authority.
To dictate and infringe Civil Rights.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The idea that government is RESTRICTED in what it can do is
Restricted Government
Limited Government
Representative Government
Democratic Government
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Magna Carta of 1215 is important for establishing which of the following?
the Virginia Company
the principle of limited government
the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment
an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which document from 1689 influenced the ideas about the rights of the citizens?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich right was established by Magna Carta in 1215?The right to vote in elections.The right to choose the monarchThe right to freedom of speechthe right to trial by jury
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Petition of Right ultimately gave us:
Monarchs did not need approval before taxing people
Monarchs needed approval before taxing people
Monarchs and rulers could do whatever they wanted
- 14. Multiple Choice
In 1628, Parliament forced the king to sign a document that declared that even a monarch must obey the law of the land.
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
English Bill of Rights
NA Student Handbook
- 15. Multiple Choice
In 1215, a group of barons forced the king to sign a charter of liberties which established the power of the monarchy is no absolute.
Magna Carta
Petition of Rights
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
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