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Development of Democracy in England Quiz

Authored by Marcene Feenstra

History

10th Grade

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Development of Democracy in England Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Magna Carta?

The formal summary of the rights and liberties of the people.
The laws that reflected the customs and principles established over time.
The document signed by King John, guaranteeing certain English rights to the barons.
The assertion that the power of kings came from God.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a major change that resulted from the Magna Carta?

granting the right to vote to all men over the age of 18
requiring the king to get approval before establishing taxes
dividing power between executive and legislative branches of government
allowing people to choose and practice their own religions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

England’s legal system built on precedents that are determined by the decisions of royal justices, became known as_________

common law
jury system
parliament
habeas corpus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Starting as early as the Medieval time period, who decided cases in an English court?

Juries
The King
Judges
A priest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms means that a prisoner must know why he or she is being imprisoned?

Common Law
Habeas Corpus
Civil Law
Divine Right

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Over time England developed a legislature (law making branch of government) called ____________.

habeas corpus
the Senate
the Jury System
Parliament

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Early monarchs in England claimed that their authority to rule was given to them by God and that any opposition to them was a sin. This idea is called

Divine Comedy
Rule of Law
Right to Rule
Divine Right

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