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Civics -- SSCG 1

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Principle of Magna Carta that influenced writing of US Constitution: Limited power of the monarch
Provision of US Bill of Rights that was part of Magna Carta Free exercise of religion is not prevented by Legislature
Powers of Parliament was ensured by this document English Bill of Rights
How are the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights similar? Limited the monarchs' powers
Provision found in both Magna Carta and Bill of Rights of US Constitution No one shall be imprisoned except after a trial by peers
"No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned..., except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land." This introduced what concept? Trial by jury
The idea of men being all free, equal, and independent was introduced by whom? John Locke
The idea to have the legislative and executive powers separated was introduced by whom? Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu said that liberty would be best protected by... A separation of powers
What was Madison's influence for his Virginia Plan for the Constitution? Ideas of Thomas Hobbes
Who thought people needed government because they were naturally bad? Thomas Hobbes
The idea of "natural rights" came from... John Locke
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