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Which historical legal charter is an example of a document asserting certain rights for a particular group?
Which historical legal charter is an example of a document asserting certain rights for a particular group?
- Habeas Corpus Act
- Magna Carta (correct)
- Petition of Right
- English Bill of Rights
What is the purpose of a bill of rights?
What is the purpose of a bill of rights?
- To grant special privileges to public officials
- To protect important rights against infringement (correct)
- To restrict the rights of citizens
- To establish new laws
What distinguishes an entrenched bill of rights from an unentrenched one?
What distinguishes an entrenched bill of rights from an unentrenched one?
- It can be modified without public consent
- It applies only to specific groups within the country
- It is subject to regular legislative procedures for amendment
- It cannot be easily amended or repealed by the country's legislature (correct)
In which period was there renewed interest in the Magna Carta, leading to the revival of the idea of rights based on citizenship?
In which period was there renewed interest in the Magna Carta, leading to the revival of the idea of rights based on citizenship?
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What influenced the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776?
What influenced the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776?
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