English influences on Government

The English Bill of Rights declared that each member of Parliament had the right to

• speak freely.

• refuse to pay taxes.

• disobey laws.

• serve as king.

That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.

According to this excerpt, members of Parliament are allowed to

• practice any religion they choose.

• have a trial by jury.

• communicate opinions and ideas.

• share power with the monarchy.

The Magna Carta was presented to King John in 1215 because people

• were tired of his tyrannical rule.

• wanted him to declare war on France.

• wanted to praise him for his good deeds.

• were afraid he was too weak a ruler.

Which heading best fits in the empty box to the right?

• Religion

• Protest Movements

• Common Law

• Judges

An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it

• established a monarchy.

• gave voting rights to all citizens.

• reduced the rights of citizens.

• gave more power to the people and protected their rights.

The Magna Carta led to the creation of Parliament, England’s

• executive branch.

• legislative branch.

• royal branch.

• judicial branch.

Read the quote from England’s Magna Carta.

No freeman is to be taken or imprisoned or disseised of his free tenement or of his liberties or free customs. . . . To no-one will we sell or deny of delay right or justice.

• Lower taxes

• due process

• protect property

• suspend laws

How did the creation of Parliament and its powers provide a framework for the designers of the US government?

• It established the ideas of precedent and common law.

• It ended the idea of divine right of kings.

• It gave an example of a representative government body.

• It demonstrated members of government not bound by the law.

The divine right of kings is best described as a belief that

• a king's authority to rule comes from God.

• an elected king is most worthy to rule.

• only men can have authority to rule.

• a king has less authority than the people.

The Magne Carta established the rights of

• citizens

• neighboring countries.

• non-Christian believers.

• military officers.