Documents

The English Bill of Rights enumerated the following rights:

*right to bear arms

*right to petition the king

Which document was influenced by these ideas?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Rights and Sentiments

The Magna Carta listed several things:

*The king could not impose taxes without approval

*A group of barons would make sure that rule of law was followed

*The king could appoint court officials if they understood and followed the law

What idea of government is described in this list?

• separation of power

• limited government

• self-government

• habeas corpus

Which document limited the Power of the King of England?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Article of Confederation

Select two documents that would limit the power of the king:

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

• Declaration of Independence

• English Bill of Rights

• Cato's Letters

Which document would expand the rights of the people?

• Cato's Letters

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Panama Papers

Citizens have freedoms including fair trials, and property ownership represents which principle of government?

• Shared Powers
• Limited Government
• Rule of Law
• Individual Rights

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, guarantees/protects liberties for citizens 

• Gettysburg Address
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta
• Bill of Rights

Which idea describes the Magna Carta of 1215?

• to increase the power of the monarchy
• to end taxation in England
• to force the monarchy to give up power
• to weaken the power of nobles

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This document was created in 1215

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Both

Which document was written in 1689?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Both