Chapter 3: How citizens' rights have changed and developed over time Flashcards
What happened, in 1215?
In 1215, the English Barons forced King John to sign Magna Carta
What is Magna Carta also called?
Magna Carta is also called the Great Charter
Magna Carta
Magna Carta is a charter of liberties that said the actions of the King were subject to the law
A quote from Magna Carta
A quote from Magna Carta is: ''No free man shall be: 1. Taken Or, 2. Imprisoned Or, 3. Dispossessed Or, 4. Outlawed Or, 5. Exiled Or, 6. In any way ruined ,nor will we go, or send against him, except by the lawful judgement of his peers, or by the law of the land''
Over the centuries as the rights of individuals developed, Magna Carta was always what?
Over the centuries as the rights of individuals developed, Magna Carta was always sacrosanct
Sacrosanct
Sacrosanct is when a: 1. Place 2. Routine Or, 3. Principle is regarded as too valuable, or important to be interfered with
Over the centuries as the rights of individuals developed, Magna Carta was always sacrosanct.
Any conflicting statutes were what?
Any conflicting statutes were ruled invalid
Statute
A statute is a written law passed by a legislative body
Where did Magna Carta play a central role?
Magna Carta played a central role in the 17th century
Magna Carta played a central role in the 17th century, during the conflict between the King and Parliament.
In 18th century America, where did Magna Carta and its principles play an important part?
In 18th century America, Magna Carta and its principles played an important part in the:
- Rebellion against the British
- Subsequent founding Constitution of the federal United States
From Magna Carta in 1215, there began the development of what?
From Magna Carta in 1215, there began the development of basic legal rights:
- The right to a free trial
- The use of juries
- Not being arrested without reason
From Magna Carta in 1215, there began the development of basic legal rights, the right to a free trial, the use of juries and not being arrested without reason.
From this grew a call for what?
From this grew a call for political rights
Women did not get the right to vote until when?
Women did not get the right to vote until 1918
Women did not get the right to vote until 1918, when they could vote at the age of 28.
Women got the vote at 21 when?
Women got the vote at 21 in 1928
Women did not get the right to vote until 1918, when they could vote at the age of 28.
Women got the vote at 21 in 1928, 10 years after they got the initial right to vote, at the age of 28.
What happened, in 1971?
In 1971, the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18
From Magna Carta in 1215, there began the development of basic legal rights.
From this grew a call for political rights, with major changes taking place in the 19th and 20th centuries.
What continued into the 19th century?
Campaigns regarding religious rights continued into the 19th century
Campaigns regarding religious rights continued into the 19th century.
Male Roman Catholics were only given the vote when?
Male Roman Catholics were only given the vote in 1829
Campaigns regarding religious rights continued into the 19th century.
Male Roman Catholics were only given the vote in 1829.
What happened, in 1832?
In 1832, the first major reform of:
1. Who could vote
2. The size and distribution of parliamentary seats
took place
From Magna Carta in 1215, there began the development of basic legal rights.
From this grew a call for political rights, with major changes taking place in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Campaigns regarding religious rights continued into the 19th century.
What happened, as the UK became an industrial society in the 19th century?
As the UK became an industrial society in the 19th century, campaigns took place to develop economic rights