Chapter 3.4 part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What did the Magna Carta guarantee

A

It guaranteed Englishmen important rights

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2
Q

Nobleman cannot have there…..

A

Property seized by the king

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3
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Could noblemen be taxed

A

No

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4
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Noblemen could be put on trial with a _______

A

Witness

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5
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Who could determine noblemens punishment?

A

People of the same social ranking as the noblemen

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6
Q

What did the Magna Carta limit

A

It limited the power of the king which is rule of law

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7
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The rights of the Englishman were known as

A

Limited government

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8
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Where did Parliament take place

A

London England

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9
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What is parliament

A

England’s chief lawmaking body

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10
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What was Parliament divided into

A

The House of Commons and the House of Lords

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11
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What was the House of Commons

A

The House of Commons was elected by the people in the lower house and was not as powerful as the House of Lords

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12
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What was the House of Lords

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They were nonelected Nobles, judges, and church officials, and was determined by heredity

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13
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What did parliaments not allow colonies to send

A

Representatives

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14
Q

Where was the house the Burgesses and the general assembly. And what did they both impose

A

Burgesses: Virginia
General assembly: Pennsylvania
Both imposed taxes

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15
Q

Who were the royal governors appointed by

A

The king

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16
Q

Edmund Andros was sent by the king to govern what

A

Dominion of New England

17
Q

What did Andros end and what did he limit

A

Ended: representative assemblies
Limited: town meetings to once a year

18
Q

What happened at the colonists refused to pay taxes

A

They were jailed

19
Q

What was Andros wearing when he tried to escape New England

A

Dress

20
Q

What was the glorious Revolution

A

When King James was threatened to be killed by his daughter Mary. King James left the country and Mary and her husband took the English throne

21
Q

Name for things in the English Bill of Rights in 1689(4)

A
  1. King can’t cancel or impose laws unless parliament agreed
  2. Free elections are frequent meetings must be held
  3. No big fines and punishments
  4. People could complain about the king without being arrested
22
Q

Who controlled the governor’s salary

A

The colonial assembly

23
Q

What was the salutary neglect considered

A

A hands off policy

24
Q

How was salutary neglect devolped

A

England’s lack of concern with the colonies

25
Q

When the British can’t pay, who do they want to pay

A

Colonists

26
Q

Summarize the Zenger Trial

A

When John Zenger published something in the New York weekly journal that criticize the New York governor and landed him in jail for eight months. At this time it was illegal to criticize the government in front. Zenger one the trial because the jury agreed that people have the right to speak the truth

27
Q

Zenger won the trial because of

A

Freedom of press

28
Q

What year was the Magna Carta

A

1215