What political event in England gave commoners a voice in their government? aKing Edward I’s Model Parliament bKing Henry II’s Constitutions of Clarendon cKing John’s Magna Carta dKing Henry II’s legal reforms

An event in English History when the government returned to a monarchy after having no kinghabeas corpusconstitutional monarchGlorious RevolutionThe Restoration

Read the passage.A Step for DemocracyOne of the most important years in the history of democracy was 1215, when King John of England signed a document called the Magna Carta. Among other things, the Magna Carta made it illegal to buy or bribe one's way out of legal trouble—previously a common practice. More important, the Magna Carta made it clear that the king of England could not change laws or impose taxes without the people's consent. Because of the Magna Carta, the barons of England, along with civic and church leaders, began having regular meetings with the king to discuss matters such as proposed new taxes. The barons were meant to represent the interests of the people who lived on their land. This practice—revolutionary at the time—laid the groundwork for the modern political system known as representative democracy. Representative democracy allows elected officials to speak for the interests of their constituents, the citizens they represent.What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?The Magna Carta led the king to start having regular meetings with the barons of England.The Magna Carta set the stage for democratic governments by affirming the rights of citizens to participate in government.The Magna Carta changed the way England's legal system worked by making it illegal to buy or bribe one's way out of legal trouble.Submit

Which aspect of English government traditions did not influence leaders in the United States?A.Freedom to petition the governmentB.Freedom from quartering soldiersC.An increase in centrally held powerD.Protection from arrest without causeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which form of government is associated with the reigns of Louis XIV, Oliver Cromwell, and Peter the Great?constitutional monarchyabsolute monarchytheocracydirect democracy

The main, or central, idea of the passage is The Magna Carta set the stage for democratic governments by affirming the rights of citizens to participate in government. How does the detail in bold develop the main idea?One of the most important years in the history of democracy was 1215, when King John of England signed a document called the Magna Carta. Among other things, the Magna Carta made it illegal to buy or bribe one's way out of legal trouble—previously a common practice. More important, the Magna Carta made it clear that the king of England could not change laws or impose taxes without the people's consent. Because of the Magna Carta, the barons of England, along with civic and church leaders, began having regular meetings with the king to discuss matters such as proposed new taxes. The barons were meant to represent the interests of the people who lived on their land. This practice—revolutionary at the time—laid the groundwork for the modern political system known as representative democracy. Representative democracy allows elected officials to speak for the interests of their constituents, the citizens they represent.It highlights the contrast between the role of barons versus the role of civic and church leaders.It points out the numerous government problems before the Magna Carta.It illustrates the effect of the Magna Carta on English governance.Submit