Bill of Rights
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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  • It cannot be easily amended or repealed by the country's legislature (correct)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?

    <p>Early modern period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influenced the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776?

    <p>1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

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