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Democratic Developments in England
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1. Terms and Names; Identify (Pick at least 3)
1. Feudalism the legal and social system that evolved in W Europe in the 8th and 9th
centuries, in which vassals were protected and maintained by their lords, usually
through the granting of fiefs, and were required to serve under them in war
2. Common law - law based on customs and principles established over time.
3. Magna Carta the great charter which includes 63 clauses. Signed by king John in 1215.
Nobles wanted political rights guaranteed. Included civil rights and liberties.
4. Due process of law; law must follow established legal principles that protect rights.
5. Parliament England’s national legislature. Model parliament formed first by Edward I in 1295.
6. Divine right claim that a king’s power came from God, and the king should only answer to
God
7. Glorious Revolution turning point in England’s constitutional history. Parliament establishes
right to limit monarch’s power and control succession to the throne.
8. Constitutional Monarchy; power of the king is limited by the written law (constitution) of
the land
9. Bill of Rights 1689.William and Mary accept a formal summary of rights and liberties believed
essential to the people. Limited monarch’s power and gave free speech to parliament.
2. Show the main events that marked the development of a constitutional
monarchy in England. Which event was the most important?
1492
Magna Carta
3.
1295 – Model
parliament by
Edward I
1679 – habeas
corpus
1689 – bill of
rights
What were the main achievements of the Glorious Revolution? Established
parliament’s right to limit the king’s power.