Rights in English History

What is the Magna Carta?

• The Magna Carta is a treaty that ended the Hundred Years' War.

• The Magna Carta is a religious text that outlines the principles of Christianity.

• The Magna Carta is a historic document that established the principle of the rule of law and limited the power of the monarchy.

• The Magna Carta is a scientific theory that explains the formation of galaxies.

When was the Magna Carta signed?

• June 15, 1216

• June 15, 1215

• July 15, 1215

• June 15, 1225

What did the Magna Carta establish?

• The Magna Carta established the principle of divine right of kings.

• The Magna Carta established a system of absolute monarchy.

• The Magna Carta established the principle that the king is subject to the law and guarantees certain rights to the people.

• The Magna Carta established a centralized government with unlimited power.

What is the Petition of Rights?

• The Petition of Rights was a document written in 1776 in America that declared independence from Great Britain.

• The Petition of Rights was a document written in 1689 in England that established the principle of parliamentary sovereignty.

• The Petition of Rights was a document written in 1789 in France that demanded equal rights for all citizens.

• The Petition of Rights was a document written in 1628 in England that outlined specific grievances against King Charles I and asserted certain rights and liberties of the people.

When was the Petition of Rights passed?

• May 7, 1628

• May 7, 1627

• May 7, 1630

• May 7, 1629

What did the Petition of Rights protect?

• Rights and liberties of the English subjects against arbitrary actions of the monarch

• Rights and liberties of the English subjects against economic inequality.

• Rights and liberties of the English subjects against foreign invasion.

• Rights and liberties of the English subjects against arbitrary actions of the Parliament.

What is the English Bill of Rights?

• A document that established rights and liberties for the French people.

• A document that granted unlimited powers to the monarchy.

• A document that established rights and liberties for the English people and limited the powers of the monarchy.

• A document that abolished all rights and liberties for the English people.

When was the English Bill of Rights enacted?

• 1865

• 1689

• 1492

• 1776

What did the English Bill of Rights guarantee?

• Rights and liberties

• Right to privacy

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

Which document influenced the United States Bill of Rights?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta