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English Roots of Democracy
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English Roots of Democracy
📜 Part 1: Key Documents and Concepts
1. The Magna Carta was signed in what year?
1066
1215
1689
1776
2. Which of the following principles were established by the Magna Carta? (Check all that apply)
Limiting royal power
Due process of law
Religious freedom
Rule of law
3. The English Bill of Rights (1689) primarily established:
Absolute monarchy
Parliamentary supremacy
Colonial independence
Religious unity
4. Fill in the blank: The concept of _____________ means that no one, including rulers, is above the law.
Answer: _________________________
🔍 Part 2: Document Analysis
5. Read this excerpt from the Magna Carta: "No free man shall be seized or imprisoned... except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land." How does this principle appear in American democracy today?
6. The English Bill of Rights stated that "the right of the subjects to petition the king... ought not to be prosecuted." What similar right exists in the U.S. Constitution?
7. Compare and contrast: How were the purposes of the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights similar? How were they different?
💭 Part 3: Critical Thinking
8. Choose ONE English political document (Magna Carta or English Bill of Rights) and explain how it influenced a specific aspect of American democracy. Use evidence to support your answer.
9. In your opinion, which English democratic principle has been most important in shaping American government? Justify your answer.
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