Question

matching 4 points
please match the terms with their descriptions.
articles of confederation
english bill of rights
magna carta
mayflower compact
multiple choice 2 points
which statement accurately describes the influence of the petition of right?
the petition of right reflected a trend of reducing the powers of the british monarchy.
the petition of right reduced the individual rights of the british people.
king charless signing of the petition of right helped expand the monarchys powers over the following centuries.
the bloody civil war fought to uphold the petition of right led to the abolishment of the commonwealth of england.
an agreement signed in 1620 by colonists traveling on the mayflower. it established a government for the plymouth colony.
an act of the british government written in 1689 that lists the rights of the people to be represented in parliament. these rights are in addition to those the magna carta already provided for individuals.
a charter, signed by king john of england in 1215, that established the rights of free english citizens. it placed some limits on the authority of the monarchy and served to inspire later documents, including the u.s. constitution.
the plan of government for the united states during the revolutionary war and for several years after the war; it was replaced by the constitution.

Explanation:

The Petition of Right was a document that placed limits on the authority of the monarchy and expanded the rights of the people. It was a step - in reducing the powers of the British monarchy. The Magna Carta was a charter signed by King John of England in 1215 that established the rights of free English citizens and placed some limits on the monarchy. The Mayflower Compact was an agreement signed in 1620 by colonists traveling on the Mayflower to establish a government for the Plymouth Colony. The English Bill of Rights was an act of the British government written in 1689 that listed the rights of the people to be represented in Parliament and added to individual rights.

Answer:

• Articles of Confederation: The plan of government for the United States during the Revolutionary War and for several years after the war; it was replaced by the Constitution.
• Magna Carta: A charter, signed by King John of England in 1215, that established the rights of free English citizens. It placed some limits on the authority of the monarchy and served to inspire later documents, including the U.S. Constitution.
• Mayflower Compact: An agreement signed in 1620 by colonists traveling on the Mayflower. It established a government for the Plymouth Colony.
• English Bill of Rights: An act of the British government written in 1689 that lists the rights of the people to be represented in Parliament. These rights are in addition to those the Magna Carta already provided for individuals.

For question 6: The statement that accurately describes the influence of the Petition of Right is that it reflected a trend of reducing the powers of the British monarchy.