Understanding the English Bill of Rights

Understanding the English Bill of Rights

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, English, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the English Bill of Rights, passed on December 16, 1689, which limited crown power and established the need for regular elections. It highlights the joint monarchy of William III and Mary II, the Glorious Revolution, and the Bill's role in shaping the political system and civil rights. Key provisions include freedom of speech, prohibition of cruel punishments, and no taxation without Parliament's consent, echoing the Magna Carta. The video concludes with references to additional resources on Magna Carta.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the English Bill of Rights passed?

16th December 1689

5th November 1688

25th December 1689

1st January 1690

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the joint monarchs during the time the Bill of Rights was passed?

William III and Mary II

George I and Sophia Dorothea

Charles II and Catherine of Braganza

James II and Anne Hyde

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Bill of Rights a restatement of?

The Declaration of Rights

The Petition of Right

The Magna Carta

The Declaration of Independence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event occurred earlier in the year before the Bill of Rights was passed?

The Restoration

The Act of Union

The Glorious Revolution

The English Civil War

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Bill of Rights require from the crown in terms of governance?

Direct rule without Parliament

Annual royal decrees

Consent of the people via Parliament

Absolute power over Parliament

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT established by the Bill of Rights?

Prohibition of cruel punishments

Right to bear arms for all citizens

Freedom of speech in Parliament

Regular elections

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What specific right was re-established for Protestants in the Bill of Rights?

Right to free speech

Right to bear arms for defense

Right to vote

Right to a fair trial

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