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What does
“rights of
Englishmen” mean?
Expectation that certain rights came with living under an English government
When were the "rights of Englishmen" developed?
Over Centuries
What do the words MAGNA CARTA mean?
Great Charter
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
Who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?
English noblemen
What did the Magna Carta do?
limited the powers of the King
What were 4 limitations of power the Magna Carta placed on the King?
1) could not seize property
2) they could not be taxed unless a council agreed
3) they could not be put on trial only on word & without witnesses
4) could only be punished by a jury of their peers
What was England's chief lawmaking body called?
Parliament
What was used as the model for representative government in the colonies?
English Parliament
What were the two components that made up the English Parliament?
1) House of Commons (elected by the people)
2) House of Lords (non-elected/apponted by nobles, judges and church officials
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