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Which term refers to a list of the most important rights to the citizens of a country?
Which term refers to a list of the most important rights to the citizens of a country?
- Bill of rights (correct)
- Charter of rights
- Constitutional amendments
- Declaration of rights
What is the purpose of a bill of rights?
What is the purpose of a bill of rights?
- To protect rights against infringement (correct)
- To limit the power of the legislature
- To establish a country's constitution
- To grant special privileges
What is an entrenched bill of rights?
What is an entrenched bill of rights?
- A bill of rights that is agreed between the King and his barons
- A bill of rights that is based on English common law
- A bill of rights that is subject to constitutional amendments
- A bill of rights that cannot be amended or repealed through regular procedure (correct)
What is an example of a legal charter from the Middle Ages that asserted certain rights?
What is an example of a legal charter from the Middle Ages that asserted certain rights?
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Who revived the idea of rights based on citizenship in the early modern period?
Who revived the idea of rights based on citizenship in the early modern period?
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