English Bill of Rights

What did the English Bill of Rights contain for the people?

• A list of taxes

• A list of rights

• A list of punishments

• A list of duties

What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights for the Parliament?

• It reduced their power

• It gave them the power to make laws and impose taxes

• It dissolved the Parliament

• It made them subordinate to the monarch

What was a cherished right of all English citizens according to the text?

• The right to free speech

• The right to bear arms

• The right to select those who made their laws and set their taxes

• The right to travel freely

What did English colonists want to select after the Glorious Revolution?

• Their monarch

• Their military leaders

• Those who made their laws and set their taxes

• Their religious leaders

Which of the following best contextualizes the English Bill of Rights that the Colonists would see as a reason for rebellion.

• the right of petition should not be denied

• The English are not being fair to the Colonists and we should not have to pay attention to it.

• The English government has broken trust by having an army and imposing taxes

• special courts should not be convened

The English Bill of Rights, enacted in 1689, primarily aimed to:

• Establish a new monarchy

• Limit the powers of the monarchy and affirm Parliament's authority

• Create a new legal system

• Abolish taxes

Which of the following was NOT a result of the English Bill of Rights?

• Establishment of a constitutional monarchy

• Increased power for the king

• Regular sessions of Parliament

• Protection of individual rights

The English Bill of Rights influenced which of the following documents?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Petition of Right

• The Code of Hammurabi

Which of the following rights was guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights?

• Freedom of religion

• Right to a fair trial

• Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• Right to vote

How did the King control the people before the English Bill of Rights was passed?

• excessive fines

• cruel punishment

• representative government

• free elections