Magna Carta
What year was the Magna Carta originally sealed?
1215
What year was the Petition of Right passed?
1628
What year was the English Bill of Rights made?
1689
What year was the Articles of Confederation ratified?
1781
What year was the U.S Constitution ratified?
What English king sealed the Magna Carta?
King John
Who passed the Petition of Right?
The English Parliament
Which monarchs accepted the English Bill of Rights?
King William III and Queen Mary II
Who held most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?
The states
What is the main purpose of the United States Constitution?
To establish a new government for the United States and designate its powers and limits
What fundamental right was guaranteed by the Magna Carta?
A right to trial by jury
What king agreed to the Petition of Right?
King Charles l
What did the English Bill of Rights do?
To limit the powers of the Monarchy and lay out the rights of Parliament
What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?
They were craeted too weak
What is the introductory sentence of the Constitution called?
The Preamble
What group forced the king to agree to the Magna Carta?
The Barons
How many main points were enumerated in the Petition of Right?
Four
The English Bill of Rights prevented the monarch from doing what?
Suspending laws without Parliament's consent
Why was it so difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?
States needed to have a 2/3 majority for laws to pass.
What was a major issue under the Articles of Confederation that the US Constitution fixed?
It allowed the central government to collect taxes
What is the translation of 'Magna Carta'?
Great Charter
The Petition of Right was made to address?
Imprisonment without trial and forced loans
What event led to the drafting of the English Bill of Rights?
The Glorious Revolution of 1688
What event exposed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
What does Article I of the U.S. Constitution accomplish?
Explains the powers of the legislative branch