Unit 4 Flashcardizz Review

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Which of the following statements is true about Magna Carta? Options: The Magna Carta gave freedom and rights to all Englishmen in 1215, The Magna Carta established the idea that all people had to follow the law, The Magna Carta created a government with three branches

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The Magna Carta established the idea that all people had to follow the law

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When was Magna Carta written?

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June 15, 1215

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Why was King John forced to approve Magna Carta?

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He was not treating his barons fairly

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Magna Carta

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Great Charter

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The Magna Carta said King John could only punish people if they...

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broke the law

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Magna Carta started the idea that ______________ decide if a person is guilty or not guilty in a criminal trial. Options: Juries of randomly selected people from the community, Judges that are appointed by the government, Magistrates that are elected by the people

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Juries of randomly selected people from the community

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Who was the English lawyer that used the ideas in Magna Carta to write the Petition of Right in 1628, arguing that the English king had to respect the rights of freeborn Englishmen?

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Edward Coke

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In the 1600s, there was great conflict in England between the king and...

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Parliament, England's elected body

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Which idea from Magna Carta is not found in the U.S. Constitution or Bill of Rights? Options: The punishment should fit the crime, Kings have to respect the rights of their barons, The government can only punish someone by the law of the land, People should have a say in their taxes through elected representatives

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Kings have to respect the rights of their barons

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When was the English Bill of Rights written?

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1689