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| The English Bill of Rights occurs during a period called _______? | The Glorious Revolution |
| What two (2) religions are at the center of the power struggle for the throne? | Protestant and Catholic |
| There is a civil war between who? | The King and the nobles/clergy |
| Parliament asks which Protestants to come and rule England? | King of Holland, William of Orange and his wife Mary |
| In exchange for the throne, England's two monarchs sign the __? | English Bill of Rights |
| Define "right to the petition". | The right to give a list of complaints and grievances against the government and ask for a resolution |
| Under the English Bill of Rights, people have the right to what type of trials? | Fair, speedy and a jury of their peers |
| Under the English Bill of Rights, Parliament has what 3 powers? | To collect and distribute taxes, make laws, hold regular meetings |
| Draw a comparison between our Bill of Rights and England's Bill of Rights. | The U.S. Bill of Rights includes the right to gather, fair and speedy trial, only the government can collect and distribute taxes |
| What was the primary benefit of the English Bill of Rights? | Limits the King's power |
| Who invites the middle class to join the Great Council? | Simon de Montfort |
| Parliament can issue a redress of grievance, meaning? | Give a list of complaints against the King to the King and demand them to be fixed |
| The Great Council splits into a two (2) body legislature called __________? What are the two (2) bodies called? | Parliament, House of Lords and the House of Commons |
| The Magna Carta was created as a response to whose "abuse of powers"? | King John |
| The Magna Carta is the cornerstone of ________________? | English democracy and the U.S. Constitution |
| Define "freeman". | A male (usually white) who owns land or property and can therefore vote |
| Describe two (2) of the provisions in the Magna Carta. | The laws applies to everyone (even the King), no property of a freeman could be taken, no freeman could be unfairly imprisoned |
| King John was disliked by what two powerful groups? | The nobles and the clergy |
| Define "bill". | a statement of demands, which when passed becomes a law |
| The Magna Carta was meant to protect ____________, but also extended some rights to __________? | nobles and clergy, farmers and merchants |
