English Democracy
Terms
1. Magna Carta
ANSWERS
1. King John signed 1215; limits King’s power—can’t
tax without Lords approval
English Democracy
Terms
1. Magna Carta
2. rule of law
ANSWERS
1. Document King John signed 1216; limited King’s
power—can’t tax without Lords approval
2. no one is above the law
English Democracy
Terms
1. Magna Carta
2. rule of law
3. Parliament (P.M.)
ANSWERS
1. Document King John signed 1216; limited King’s
power—can’t tax without Lords approval
2. no one is above the law (no absolute ruler)
3. English legislature (makes laws); Prime Minister
(P.M.) is head
English Democracy
Terms
1. Magna Carta
2. rule of law
3. Parliament (P.M.)
4. common law
ANSWERS
1. Document King John signed 1216; limited King’s
power—can’t tax without Lords approval
2. no one is above the law (no absolute ruler)
3. English legislature (makes laws); Prime Minister
(P.M.) is head
4. laws that apply to everyone; based on tradition
(jury trial)
English Democracy
Terms
1. Magna Carta
2. rule of law
3. Parliament (P.M.)
4. common law
5. jury trial
ANSWERS
1. Document King John signed 1216; limited King’s
power—can’t tax without Lords approval
2. no one is above the law (no absolute ruler)
3. English legislature (makes laws); Prime Minister
(P.M.) is head
4. laws that apply to everyone; based on customs
(jury trial)
5. guilt/innocence decided by 12 peers
English Democracy
Terms
1. Magna Carta
2. rule of law
3. Parliament (P.M.)
4. common law
5. jury trial
6. “consent of the governed”
ANSWERS
1. Document King John signed 1216; limited King’s
power—can’t tax without Lords approval
2. no one is above the law (no absolute ruler)
3. English legislature (makes laws); Prime Minister
(P.M.) is head
4. laws that apply to everyone; based on customs
(jury trial)
5. trial where guilt/innocence decided by 12 peers
6. Gov’t has right to rule by “approval of the people”
(through elections)