Growing Democracy in England
Which rights for citizens did the English Bill of Rights support? Check all that apply.
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 Restoration?
military dictatorship
Which best explains Charles I's actions after Parliament refused him war funds?
He dissolved Parliament
The legislative body that resulted from the signing of the Magna Carta served what purpose?
It acted as a system of checks and balances
Which best describes the significance of William and Mary accepting Parliament's limitation on the monarchy's power?
It affirmed Parliament's supremacy over government
How did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 limit the power of the monarchy?
It prevented monarchs from having opponents arrested
The Magna Carta was created during the reign of
John
Which describes the Petition of Right relative to the Magna Carta?
The Petition of Right reinforces the Magna Carta
The English Bill of Rights effectively ended the threat of
absolutism
Which best describes the aim of the Petition of Right?
protecting citizens