Megan W Flashcards

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Magna Carta

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it was the first document to restrict the kings power

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Parliment

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the purpose was to advise the king

the house of lords and the house of commons

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English Bill of rights

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the bill of rights is the governmont that signs freedom and promises

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4
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Colonial legislature

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they make laws

but the king of englans had the power to over turn the laws

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Freedom of the Press

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you can write what you want and not get in trouble for it it its true
you can let the people know about the governmont

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libel

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writing something that isnt true

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7
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Peter Zenger Trial

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freedom of writing about the governor

you can write what you want and not get in trouble

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right and responsibility of the press

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word only gets out only in the press (newspaper)

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regulating trade and the rise of smuggling

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helped create jobs
sure market,ship industry,made ships
smuggled

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colonies under mercantilism

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to get more resources for their mother country

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