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what impact did the magna carta and english bill of rights have on the …

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what impact did the magna carta and english bill of rights have on the development of modern political systems?
○ a they led to a renewed interest in greek and roman culture.
○ b they established the power of the english monarch over parliament.
○ c they limited the power of courts in criminal trials.
○ d they showed that the power of the monarch could be limited.

question 50 (1 point)
john locke, baron de montesquieu, jean - jacques rousseau, and voltaire all had what important influence on the united states?
○ a they were europeans who came to help the americans fight the british in the revolution.
○ b they were europeans whose inventions sparked the american industrial revolution around 1800.
○ c they were european philosophers who met with thomas jefferson to draft the declaration of independence.
○ d they were european political thinkers who influenced the ideas of american leaders at the time of the revolution.

Explanation:

First Question (Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights)
Brief Explanations
  • Option a: Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights are about political power, not Greek/Roman culture revival. Eliminate.
  • Option b: English Bill of Rights limited monarch's power, not established monarch's power over Parliament. Eliminate.
  • Option c: These documents relate to monarchic power, not court power in criminal trials. Eliminate.
  • Option d: Magna Carta (1215) and English Bill of Rights (1689) both limited monarch's absolute power, showing it could be restricted. This matches their impact.
Brief Explanations
  • Option a: Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire didn't physically help fight the British. Eliminate.
  • Option b: Their contributions were philosophical, not inventions for Industrial Revolution. Eliminate.
  • Option c: They didn't meet Jefferson to draft the Declaration (Jefferson drafted it, influenced by their ideas). Eliminate.
  • Option d: These Enlightenment thinkers' ideas (natural rights, separation of powers, social contract) influenced American leaders during the Revolution and founding. This is correct.

Answer:

d. They showed that the power of the monarch could be limited.

Second Question (Influence of Philosophers on US)