Chapter 8: Growth of State

(7.30) What effect did the decline of feudalism in the 16th century have on the beginnings of capitalism? *

• The church was urged to contribute to market towns in the form of taxes.

• The population of market towns declined as the common laborer moved back to the farm.

• As the feudal or manor centered economy ended there was a rebirth of towns that operated on free trade principles.

• Merchants beginning to bring in raw materials created the need to force landowners to maintain control over their feudal estates.

(7.33) In English history, the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) both reinforced the concept of

• Universal suffrage (everyone can vote)

• a limited monarchy

• religious toleration

• a laissez- faire economy

(7.33) The Magna Carta is MOST important for which reason?

• it created Parliament

• it was the "great charter"

• it created the first democracy in England

• it put limits on the monarch's powers

(7.33) Which BEST describes "common law"?

• laws based on the rule of precedent

• laws that come straight from monarchs

• statements and laws interpreting the Constitution

• a collection of laws that do not apply to elite people

(7.33) The Magna Carta called for the creation of a "Great Council" of 25 barons who could meet and overrule the will of the king, which can be viewed as the origin of the English

• Congress

• Parliament

• House of Lords

• House of Commons

(7.33)

1. Protection of the church

2. Council to manage the King

3. Males were able to vote for King

4. No taxes without approval from Council

5. Protection from illegal imprisonment

Which items were part of the Magna Carta?

• 1,2,5

• 1,2,4,5

• 1,2,3,4

• 2,3,4

(7.33) Which statement BEST describes the effect that the Magna Carta had on European feudalism?

• The Magna Carta helped weaken feudalism by limiting the power of the King.

• The Magna Carta helped weaken feudalism by giving the peasants more rights.

• The Magna Carta helped reinforce feudalism by giving more power to nobles and barons.

• The Magna Carta helped reinforce feudalism by allowing the King to dissolve Parliament.

(7.33) What influence is shared by the English court system under the reign of Henry II and the court system of today?

• Common Law

• jurisprudence

• judicial review

• constitutional review

(7.33) In the early 13th century, English nobles forced King John to sign the ___, which placed limits on some of his powers.

• Decleration of Rights of Man

• English Bill of Rights

• Parliament Act

• Magna Carta

(7.33) __________ is used by courts to determine whether or not an accused person can continue to be held in custody.

• Mandamus

• assistance

• certiorari

• habeas corpus