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Government In England

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1 September 2022
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the influence of the Magna Carta on government in the United States?
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Like the nobles in King John's time, the framers of the Constitution wanted protections against the abuse of government power.
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Which of the following is the best description of Richard the Lionhearted?
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The son of Eleanor, he was a hero of the Crusades.
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Which of these events happened first in English history?
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William the Conqueror became king of England.
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Unhappy with King John's rule, a group of English nobles
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forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
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By winning the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror
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was crowned as king of England.
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The Magna Carta enabled English citizens to do which of the following for the first time?
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participate in government
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King Henry II is best known for his improvements to the English
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legal system.
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The writers of the United States Constitution were specifically influenced by the Magna Carta when they guaranteed that
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citizens accused of crimes would be entitled to a trial by jury.
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Look at the tapestry. What historical event is depicted in this tapestry?
Look at the tapestry. What historical event is depicted in this tapestry?
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William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings
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Which of the following describes why William the Conqueror wanted to take a census in England?
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William wanted information so he could know what taxes to place on his subjects' property.