Chapter 16 Flashcards
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King John
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King of England who signed the manga carta in 1215
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Common law
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System of law based on court decisions and local customs
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Manga carta
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List of rights written be England’s nobility and signed be king john in 1215
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Parliament
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Group of representatives with some powers for government
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Habeas corpus
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Right of people not to be imprisoned unlawfully
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Judiciary
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System of judges and courts of law
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Suffrage
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The right to vote
