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History - Unit One Chapter 3 Quiz Growing Democracy In England

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This deck covers key concepts from the development of democracy in England, focusing on historical documents and their impact on limiting monarchal power.

Which describes the Petition of Right relative to the Magna Carta?

The Petition of Right reinforces the Magna Carta.
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Definition
Which describes the Petition of Right relative to the Magna Carta?
The Petition of Right reinforces the Magna Carta.
Parliament created the Petition of Right over concerns about the monarch’s
absolutism.
Why did James I resist Parliament’s growing power?
He believed he was God’s representative and should not be challenged.
The English Bill of Rights effectively ended the threat of
absolutism.
Which rights for citizens did the English Bill of Rights support?
freedom of religion, universal suffrage, protection from cruel punishment, the right to bear arms, the right to trial by jury
Which best describes the type of government England had in the period before the Restoration?
military dictatorship

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TermDefinition
Which describes the Petition of Right relative to the Magna Carta?
The Petition of Right reinforces the Magna Carta.
Parliament created the Petition of Right over concerns about the monarch’s
absolutism.
Why did James I resist Parliament’s growing power?
He believed he was God’s representative and should not be challenged.
The English Bill of Rights effectively ended the threat of
absolutism.
Which rights for citizens did the English Bill of Rights support?
freedom of religion, universal suffrage, protection from cruel punishment, the right to bear arms, the right to trial by jury
Which best describes the type of government England had in the period before the Restoration?
military dictatorship
The Magna Carta placed limits on the government and indicated that the monarch
It prevented monarchs from having opponents arrested.
How did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 limit the power of the monarchy?
It prevented monarchs from having opponents arrested.
The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 required accused criminals to be brought
before a judge.
The Magna Carta was created during the reign of
John.