Topic 10 Lesson 2: England Takes Shape

Why did conflict arise between Henry II and Thomas Becket?

• Henry refused to appoint Becket as archbishop of England.

• Henry resisted the Norman invasion of England.

• Becket refused to recognize Henry as king.

• Becket supported the authority of the Church over the monarchy.

The Magna Carta was intended to protect the rights of

• the king of England.

• the English barons.

• the Catholic Church.

• all English citizens.

English common law developed from

• actions of Parliament.

• decrees of English monarchs.

• custom and judges' decisions.

• Roman law.

A writ of habeas corpus protects people from

• cruel and unusual punishment.

• unfair taxation and seizure of property.

• secret arrest and imprisonment.

• trial by jury.

Under English law, a writ is issued by

• the monarch.

• Parliament.

• the Church.

• a court of law.

What is a pilgrimage?

• journey undertaken to worship at a religious place

• a document that promised barons certain rights

• a body of law that has developed from custom and from judges' decisions rather than from laws passed by a lawmaking assembly

• a court order to bring an arrested person before a judge or court

What is the Magna Carta?

• a document that promised barons certain rights

• a body of law that has developed from custom and from judges' decisions rather than from laws passed by a lawmaking assembly

• a court order to bring an arrested person before a judge or court

• a court order

What is common law?

• a body of law that has developed from custom and from judges' decisions rather than from laws passed by a lawmaking assembly

• a court order to bring an arrested person before a judge or court

• a court order

• an assembly of representatives who make laws

What is habeas corpus?

• a court order to bring an arrested person before a judge or court

• a court order

• an assembly of representatives who make laws

• a system of law courts outside the control of other branches of government

Answer explanation

What is a writ?

• a court order

• an assembly of representatives who make laws

• a system of law courts outside the control of other branches of government

• the same everywhere