Ch. 2-4 English Influences on American Government

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Document complaining about laws breached by King Charles I in 1628

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Petition of Right

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Document protecting rights of English citizens (1689)

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English Bill of Rights

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Who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?

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English Nobles

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Magna Carta

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Limited the power of the King

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King forced to sign Magna Carta (1215)

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King John

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King John's power before Magna Carta

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absolute power

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Country where Magna Carta was written

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England

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Magna Carta (1215) & English Bill of Rights (1689)

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Limited monarchy

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English Bill of Rights influence on American government

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influenced

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English law making body

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Parliament