English Heritage & Influences

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For centuries, England had been ruled by a:

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Monarch

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This document limited the power of the king and recognized the mutual obligations of lords and vassals.

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Magna Carta

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This document established that no one would be above the law, not even a king or queen. Options: Common Sense, The Federalist Papers, Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights

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The English Bill of Rights

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Parliament is a bicameral legislature that includes:

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The House of Commons and The House of Lords

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This completely bloodless event removed and replaced a monarch. Established Parliament's supremacy over the monarchy.

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The Glorious Revolution

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Which document did NOT limit the power of the monarch? Options: English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact

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Mayflower Compact

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Judges use ----, or rulings in earlier cases, to decide court cases.

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Precedents

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This group was the first representative form of government in the American colonies. Options: First Continental Congress, Virginia House Burgesses, Albany Conference, North Carolina General Assembly

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Virginia House Burgesses

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First written constitution in America:

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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

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Match the following Enlightenment thinker with their idea: Baron de Montesquieu

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Separation of Powers