Bills of Rights Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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  • A bill of rights that cannot be amended or repealed through regular procedure (correct)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?

    <p>Magna Carta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who revived the idea of rights based on citizenship in the early modern period?

    <p>Sir Edward Coke</p> Signup and view all the answers

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