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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Magna Carta was created during the reign of
James II
James I
Charles I
John
- 2. Multiple Choice
The legislative body that resulted from the signing of the Magna Carta served what purpose?
It acted as a system of checks and balances.
It removed the monarch from the legislative process.
It held the monarch accountable to the people.
It ensured that the voice of the people was heard.
- 3. Multiple Choice
For which action did the Magna Carta require the monarch to obtain legislative approval?
going to war
confiscating land
raising taxes
selecting church leaders
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Magna Carta placed limits on the government and indicated that the monarch
must obey the law.
cannot influence the law.
is above the law.
must not interfere with the law.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Magna Carta influenced the separation of church and state because it prohibited the
church from interfering with the government.
church from collecting financial contributions.
monarch from becoming the head of the church.
monarch from interfering with the church.
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did the Magna Carta change the relationship between the monarch and the people?
It made the monarch first among equals.
It allowed the people to choose the monarch.
It made the monarch accountable to the people.
It placed limits on the monarch’s power.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did James I resist Parliament’s growing power?
He believed he was God’s representative and should not be challenged.
He believed he was God and should not be challenged.
He believed that religious law should be government law.
He believed Parliament was acting beyond the Magna Carta’s scope.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which best explains Charles I’s actions after Parliament refused him war funds?
He destroyed Parliament.
He overthrew Parliament.
He dissolved Parliament.
He resisted Parliament.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Parliament created the Petition of Right over concerns about the monarch’s
limitations
absolutism
tyranny
instability
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which monarch was forced to sign the Petition of Right?
James II
Charles I
John
James I
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which best describes the aim of the Petition of Right?
protecting citizens
supporting the monarch
empowering Parliament
restricting the military’s power
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which describes the Petition of Right relative to the Magna Carta?
The Petition of Right overrides the Magna Carta.
The Petition of Right reinforces the Magna Carta.
The Petition of Right revises the Magna Carta.
The Petition of Right contradicts the Magna Carta.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which best describes the type of government England had in the period before Restoration?
theocratic
foreign dictatorship
absolutist
military dictatorship
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 required accused criminals to be
tried before a jury of their peers.
jailed until proven innocent.
held without trial.
brought before a judge.
- 15. Multiple Choice
How did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 limit the power of the monarchy?
It prevented monarchs from instituting religious law.
It prevented monarchs from conducting their own trials.
It prevented monarchs from influencing the courts.
It prevented monarchs from having opponents arrested.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why was James II’s support of Catholicism and Catholic leaders an issue?
Parliament did not want religious influence in government.
Parliament did not favor one religion over another.
Most parliamentarians were not religious.
Most parliamentarians were Protestant in faith.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which best describes the significance of William and Mary accepting Parliament’s limitation on the monarchy’s power?
It laid the foundation for a constitutional monarchy.
It affirmed Parliament’s supremacy over the government.
It confirmed that the monarch was first among equals.
It undermined the role of the monarch as a leader.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which rights for citizens did the English Bill of Rights support? Choose three answers.
freedom of religion
universal suffrage
protection from cruel punishment
the right to bear arms
the right to trial by jury
- 19. Multiple Choice
The English Bill of Rights effectively ended the threat of
absolutism.
tyranny.
instability.
revolution.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following elements of the US Constitution has its roots in the English Bill of Rights?
the right to due process
protection from being held without trial
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
the right to freedom of religion
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