TieraH Flashcards
magna carta
A document that restricts the King’s power without consulting the nobles. Protected the noble’s right to their property.
Parliament
Type of goverment. Called the great counsle and they advisd the king. They had the power to approve taxes “Power of Purse” Became 2 House legislaturs House of Lords: made up of the rich and nobles and House of commons: the rich and landowners.
Bill Of Rights
A list of priveledges and freedoms that a goverment insures.
English bill of rights
4 rights are.. #1. taxes and money for the king’s persona; use is illegal. #2 keeping an army while at peace is illegal without asking the parliment. #3 anyone can vote for Parliment. #4 What happens in the Parliment stays in the Parliment.
John Peter Zenger Trial
Was arrested for writing siomething against the goverment, but what he wrote was true so he was found innocent. Then made Freedom Of press- the right to publish anything as long as it’s the truth