Magna Carte, Bill of Rights, Petition of Rights

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

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

Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?`

• King James
• King John
• King Louis
• King Henry

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

• communism
• absolute monarchy
• oligarchy
• parliamentary democracy

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

What important charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?

• Magna Carta
• Code of Hammurabi
• Twelve Tables
• Declaration of Independence

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

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