Democracy Develops in England

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list of rights and freedoms considered essential to the people

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English Bill of Rights

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What was the bloodless overthrow of King James II that led to Mary and William becoming the queen and king of England?

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Glorious Revolution

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monarchy in which the ruler's power is limited by law

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constitutional monarchy

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theory that a monarch's power came from God

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divine right

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lawmaking group of England

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Parliament

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document drawn up by nobles in 1215 guaranteeing basic political rights in England

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Magna Carta

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an organized and orderly way to carry out the law so that people's rights are protected

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due process of law

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customs, principles, and traditions established in England that became law over time

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common law

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Who did William the duke of Normandy defeat?

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Anglo-Saxons

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Battle of Hastings:

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the name of the battle that the duke of Normandy won