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WorksheetsBritish Roots of US Democracy
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What is the significance of the Magna Carta?
It established the habeas corpus principle
It granted universal suffrage
It abolished slavery
It established the separation of powers principle
Which document limited the power of the English monarchy?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
1492
1776
1865
What is a key provision of the Magna Carta?
Right to a fair trial
Right to bear arms
Right to free speech
Right to privacy
What is the significance of the English Bill of Rights?
Established religious freedom
Granted women voting rights
Abolished the monarchy
Limited monarchy power, protected individual rights
When was the English Bill of Rights enacted?
1689
1776
1492
1865
What is a provision of the English Bill of Rights?
Freedom of speech
Fair trial
Bear arms
Protection against cruel punishment
What was the impact of the English Bill of Rights?
It led to the American Revolution
It established judicial review
It inspired the French Revolution
It initiated a constitutional monarchy
Who was the monarch when the English Bill of Rights was signed?
James II
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
George III
Which document influenced the US Bill of Rights?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Magna Carta states: A freeman is not to be fined for a small offence except in accordance with the degree of the offence, and for a major offence according to its severity. None of these fines is to be imposed except by the oath of honest men of the neighbourhood. Earls and barons are not to be fined except by their peers and only in accordance with their offence.
Amendment I
Amendment IV
Amendment VIII
Amendment X
Magna Carta states: No constable or bailiff can take property unless they immediately pay for it. If the property is from a village with a castle, payment must be made within forty days.
Amendment 2
Amendment 5
Amendment 7
Amendment 8
Magna Carta: No bailiff shall put any man on trial or under oath without reliable witnesses...
Amendment 1
Amendment 3
Amendment 5
Amendment 6
Magna Carta states: No freeman is to be taken or imprisoned or deprived of his free property or liberties, or outlawed or exiled or ruined, nor will we go against such a man or send against him except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, deny right or justice.
Amendment 3
Amendment 7
Amendment 9
Amendment 6
The English Bill of Rights states that suspending or executing laws by regal authority without Parliament's consent is illegal. The election of members of Parliament should be free.
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which Amendment states that the freedom of speech in Parliament should not be questioned outside of Parliament?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 4
Amendment 6
English Bill of Rights: Subjects have the right to petition the King, and it is illegal to prosecute them for doing so.
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 5
Is it against the law to maintain a standing army in peacetime without the consent of Parliament, according to the English Bill of Rights?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
The English Bill of Rights allows Protestants to bear arms as per the law.
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
The English Bill of Rights states that jurors should be properly selected, and those who judge in high treason trials should be freeholders. All grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void.
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Amendment 5
Amendment 8
Is the commission for erecting the late court of commissioners for religious causes considered illegal according to the English Bill of Rights?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 5
Why did the nobles have more power than the king?
They had religion on their side.
The people liked them more.
They had more money and influence.
What power did the Magna Carta take from the King?
¿Qué poder le quitó la Carta Magna al Rey?
The power to wage war.
The power to travel freely.
The power to remove people's rights.
What government body was formed from the English Bill of Rights?
Congress
Royal Court
Parliament
What does the inability of the monarchy to collect taxes without Parliament's approval remind you of?
Cash Crops
No Taxation without Representation
Boston Massacre
Give me Liberty or Give me Death
What is Self-Government?
A government where people participate in law creation.
A Monarchy with a supreme King and Queen.
A government with only the President in charge.
The Pilgrims believed that life without laws would be ______.
Great
Sad
Catastrophic
Incredible
What is an example of a Social Contract?
Picking your outfit.
Choosing to play over doing homework.
Raising your hand in class.
Which document limited the power of the King of England?
English Bill of Rights
Orders of Connecticut
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
"No freeman shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, except by the lawful judgement of his peers." - Magna Carta, 1215. What political concept was influenced by this Magna Carta provision?
Federalism
Due process
Bicameral legislature
Social contract
Which right, established in the Magna Carta, do Americans enjoy today?
Freedom of speech
Right to a jury trial
Freedom of religion
Freedom of the press
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King of Spain
King of England
King of France
Who signed the Magna Carta?
John
George III
Richard
Henry VIII
In which year was the Magna Carta signed?
1915
2015
1215
1715
Before the Magna Carta, the King of England was similar to which of the following?
A tax collector
US President
Army general
A dictator
Which US document was influenced by the Magna Carta?
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Sharon Statement
After the Magna Carta, what was the status of the king's power?
Absolute
Limited
Nonexistent
Arbitrary
Which document stated that the king could not suspend Parliament's laws, impose taxes, or raise an army without Parliament’s consent? This document also stated that members of Parliament had to be freely elected, and it guaranteed the right to a fair trial by jury in court cases, and banned cruel and unusual punishments.
The Declaration of Independence
The American Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
Which document was inspired by the English Bill of Rights?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Kentucky Resolution
The English had many rights.
True
False
What does Magna Carta mean?
The Great Charter
Great Rights
The Great King
Power of the people
Did the Magna Carta protect people's rights in England?
Yes
No
Did the Magna Carta protect property?
True
False
If the Magna Carta protected the English, it would also do which of the following? (Choose All That Apply):
Empower elected officials to protect English rights
Restrict the King's power
Establish a legislative body for elected officials
Permit elected noblemen and church officials to make decisions for the English
What does the Magna Carta symbolize? (Choose all that apply.)
The King is not above the law.
The English people have rights.
The King has absolute power.
All of these.
How did the American colonists use the Magna Carta? (Choose all that apply)
They used it in their Declaration of Independence
They used it in their rebellion against King George III
They used it to gain more rights in the church
None of these
The English Bill of Rights of 1689 (Choose ALL that apply)
Protected the rights of English citizens
Protected King James II
Helped balance power among the king, common people, and nobles
Protected the rights of Parliament
What was the Glorious Revolution? (Choose all that apply)
Bloodless overthrow of James II
A violent revolution against James II
Power transfer from the king to Parliament
All of these
The American colonies modeled their governments after ________.
The English Parliament
King James II
The Germans
The British
A document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and the rights of the people, was written by the English Parliament in 1689.
Common Law
English Bill of Rights
House of Burgess
The Federalist Papers
Which amendment is related to the Magna Carta clause that protects a freeman from being imprisoned or destroyed without lawful judgment?
Amendment 5
Amendment 6
Amendment 7
Amendment 8
What is a key principle of the Magna Carta?
Divine Right of Kings
Rule of Law
Imperialism
Feudalism
What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?
To limit the monarchy's power
To establish a new government
To declare war
To abolish the monarchy
What was a significant impact of the Magna Carta?
Established trial by jury
Declared England's independence
Abolished the monarchy in England
Established the Church of England
Who was the king that signed the Magna Carta?
King Richard III
King John
King Henry VIII
King Edward I
What was the main reason for the creation of the Magna Carta?
To establish a democratic government
To limit the power of the king
To declare independence from France
To abolish the monarchy
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?
To establish the divine right of kings
To limit the power of the monarchy and protect the rights of the nobility
To declare independence from foreign rule
To establish a new form of government
Which of the following is a right protected by the English Bill of Rights?
The right to bear arms
The right to a fair trial
The right to freedom of speech
All of the above
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?
To establish the king's absolute power
To limit the power of the king and protect the rights of the nobility
To declare independence from foreign rule
To establish a new form of government
Which of the following is a key principle of the English Bill of Rights?
The king has the right to impose taxes without consent
Members of Parliament are appointed by the king
Subjects have the right to bear arms for their defence
The king can suspend Parliament's laws
"No freeman shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, except by the lawful judgement of his peers." - Magna Carta, 1215. Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?
federalism
due process
a bicameral legislature
the social contract
Which of the following rights, enjoyed by Americans today, was established in the Magna Carta?
freedom of speech
trial by jury
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
All of the following ideas are associated with the Magna Carta, except:
due process of law
trial by jury
limited government
federalism
Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revolution?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws
In 1689, like the Magna Carta, the ____________ expanded the rights of Parliament and the people, while limiting the powers of the king even more.
English Bill of Rights
Parliament
Cato's Letters
None of the above
The men agreed to create a new government and follow its rules. In exchange, they would all protect each other. This is an example of _________________
a dictatorship
a monarchy
self-government
none of the above
“WE THE PEOPLE of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
Preamble to the Constitution, 1787 is an example of which colonial influence?
Self-government
Rights
Due process
Limited government
Which of the following words is defined as:
"A popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government"?
Due Process
Limited Government
Self-Government
Rights
Rule of Law
Which of the following words is defined as:
"The power of the government is limited by the constitution, and each branch is limited in what it can do"?
Due Process
Limited Government
Self-Government
Rights
Rule of Law
