SS Topic 2.6 Review

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• 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

What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies

• the Constitution
• Napoleonic Code
• the Communist Manifesto
• the Magna Carta

The Magna Carta of 1215 started the path to which form of government in modern day England?

• communism
• absolute monarchy
• oligarchy
• parliamentary democracy

In England, which branch of government would the Great Council eventually become after the signing of the Magna Carta?

• Senate
• Parliament
• House of Representatives
• Supreme Court

This painting shows King John signing a document in 1215.  Which groups of people are forcing the King to sign this document?

• knights 
• nobles
• peasants
• serfs

Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?

• It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
• It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
• It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
• It determined England's physical boundaries

What was one of the concerns behind the creation of the Bill of Rights?

• That the Dutch would invade England.

• That the U.S. did not have its freedom from England.

• That King James had fled England during the Glorious Revolution.

• That the crown retained too much power.

The English Bill of Rights was passed by the

• Parliament of England

• The 13 American Colonies

• The Pope

• Scotland

The English Bill of Rights

• Created separation of powers

• Enhanced the democratic election

• Limited the powers of the king and queen

• All the answers are correct

What king and queen signed the Bill of Rights before being sworn in?

• James and Helen

• William and Mary

• Catherine and Henry

• Edward and Margaret