Growing Democracy in England

The Magna Carta was created during the reign of

• James II

• James I

• Charles I

• John

The legislative body that resulted from the signing of the Magna Carta served what purpose?

• It acted as a system of checks and balances.

• It removed the monarch from the legislative process.

• It held the monarch accountable to the people.

• It ensured that the voice of the people was heard.

For which action did the Magna Carta require the monarch to obtain legislative approval?

• going to war

• confiscating land

• raising taxes

• selecting church leaders

The Magna Carta placed limits on the government and indicated that the monarch

• must obey the law.

• cannot influence the law.

• is above the law.

• must not interfere with the law.

The Magna Carta influenced the separation of church and state because it prohibited the

• church from interfering with the government.

• church from collecting financial contributions.

• monarch from becoming the head of the church.

• monarch from interfering with the church.

How did the Magna Carta change the relationship between the monarch and the people?

• It made the monarch first among equals.

• It allowed the people to choose the monarch.

• It made the monarch accountable to the people.

• It placed limits on the monarch’s power.

Why did James I resist Parliament’s growing power?

• He believed he was God’s representative and should not be challenged.

• He believed he was God and should not be challenged.

• He believed that religious law should be government law.

• He believed Parliament was acting beyond the Magna Carta’s scope.

Which best explains Charles I’s actions after Parliament refused him war funds?

• He destroyed Parliament.

• He overthrew Parliament.

• He dissolved Parliament.

• He resisted Parliament.

Parliament created the Petition of Right over concerns about the monarch’s

• limitations

• absolutism

• tyranny

• instability

Which monarch was forced to sign the Petition of Right?

• James II

• Charles I

• John

• James I