Magna Carta
What year was the Magna Carta passed?
1215
What year is the English petition of Rights established?
1628
What year was the English Bill of Rights signed?
1689
How many states were the Articles of Confederations agreed among?
13
What is the date of the US Constitution being formed?
March 4, 1789
Why was the Magna Carta passed?
The Magna Carta was passed to limit the power of King John
Who drew up the English Petition of Rights?
Charles III
What King and Queen agreed to sign the English Bill of Rights?
King William and Queen Mary
Which constitution is the Articles of Confederation for the United States?
The United States 1st Constitution
What did the US Constitution supersede?
The Articles of Confederation
What did the Magna Carta represent for England?
It represented Englands first steps toward becoming a constitutional monarchy
Who was the petition sent to?
King Charles I
Whose power was limited by the English Bill of Rights?
The monarchy
What was the main purpose of The articles of Confederation?
Plan the structure of the new government
What are the 5 main points of the US Constitution?
limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, and popular sovereignty.
Who are not to be taken or deprived of property unless decided on by a lawful judge?
Freeman
Why was the petition so important?
It reaffirmed the liberties guaranteed in Magna Carta and prohibited taxation outside of Parliament and extra-legal imprisonment
What monarchy did England become after the English Bill of Rights was established?
A Constitutional monarchy
How many articles are there?
Seven
Who was the main cause of the US Constitution?
James Madison
Who is allowed to fine Earls and Barons and in what way?
They are only able to be fined by their peers in accordance with the manner of their offence
What are the Four Principles?
No taxation without the consent of Parliament, no imprisonment without cause, no quartering of soldiers on subjects, and no martial law in peacetime.
In what way did the English Bill of Rights limit the power of the monarchy?
Placing the law above the ruler
What are the 7 Articles of Confederation?
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Relationships Between the States, Amending the Constitution, Supreme Law, and Ratification.
How many articles are included in the US Constitution
7