| A | B |
| Magna Carta | (1215) a list of feudal rights during the Middle Ages that limited the power of the king |
| King John | king of England who was forced to sign the Magna Carta |
| limited monarchy | power of government is limited |
| English Bill of Rights | a document passed by Parliament in 1689 in order to limit the power of King William and Queen Mary |
| Petition of Right | document passed by Parliament in 1628 and given to King Charles I emphasizes that an individual has certain rights |
| Glorious Revolution | a time when King James II was overthrown and a limited monarchy is established in England |
| feudalism | when knights would perform military service for lords in return for land and riches |
| Middle Ages | a time from after the fall of the Roman Empire to the Reformation |