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What was the composition of early English juries?
What was the composition of early English juries?
- Exclusively made up of religious dissenters
- Part noblemen and part commoners (correct)
- Only commoners were allowed to serve
- Selected based on their economic status
Why were William Penn and William Mead arrested?
Why were William Penn and William Mead arrested?
- For supporting King Charles II
- For preaching in public (correct)
- For being Catholic
- For disrespecting the jury system
What were opponents of King Charles II attempting to achieve by prosecuting Penn and Mead?
What were opponents of King Charles II attempting to achieve by prosecuting Penn and Mead?
- Overthrowing the monarchy
- Protecting religious freedom
- Enforcing public speaking laws
- Embarrassing the king (correct)
What was the role of the jury in the case against William Penn and William Mead?
What was the role of the jury in the case against William Penn and William Mead?
In what century did the jury system in Great Britain begin to evolve to include jurors without regard to their economic status?
In what century did the jury system in Great Britain begin to evolve to include jurors without regard to their economic status?
What did the case against William Penn illustrate about the importance of the jury?
What did the case against William Penn illustrate about the importance of the jury?
What did Brits pass laws against around the time of William Penn's case?
What did Brits pass laws against around the time of William Penn's case?
Why were Penn and Mead arrested during a time when Brits were suspicious of King Charles II's Catholic leanings?
Why were Penn and Mead arrested during a time when Brits were suspicious of King Charles II's Catholic leanings?
What was the process that the jury undertook after both sides presented their cases?
What was the process that the jury undertook after both sides presented their cases?
What was the criteria used to pick jurors as the English jury system evolved?
What was the criteria used to pick jurors as the English jury system evolved?
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