Why was the Magna Carta most important to the development of constitutional monarchy?(1 point)
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It created a council of nobles to prevent the monarch from violating rights.
It created a council of nobles to prevent the monarch from violating rights.
It established that all Englishmen had legal rights.
It established that all Englishmen had legal rights.
It established the legal principle that the monarch was not above the law.
It established the legal principle that the monarch was not above the law.
It ended a rebellion against King John I.
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It established the legal principle that the monarch was not above the law.
Which inalienable right is most associated with utilitarianism?(1 point)
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taxation occurring only with the consent of the people
taxation occurring only with the consent of the people
equality under the law
equality under the law
the resistance of oppression
the resistance of oppression
the pursuit of happiness
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taxation occurring only with the consent of the people
taxation occurring only with the consent of the people
equality under the law
equality under the law
the resistance of oppression
the resistance of oppression
the pursuit of happiness
the pursuit of happiness
Which of the following is a reform suggested by Enlightenment thinkers?(1 point)
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church-backed government
church-backed government
a return to absolute monarchy
a return to absolute monarchy
a focus on emotional expression over rational thought
a focus on emotional expression over rational thought
public education
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church-backed government
church-backed government
a return to absolute monarchy
a return to absolute monarchy
a focus on emotional expression over rational thought
a focus on emotional expression over rational thought
public education
public education
Which of the following illustrates what happens when supply and demand work as they should, according to Adam Smith? (1 point)
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Governments open new factories to meet demand for goods.
Governments open new factories to meet demand for goods.
There is enough supply of a given product to meet consumer demands.
There is enough supply of a given product to meet consumer demands.
Companies make more of a product even though few people buy it.
Companies make more of a product even though few people buy it.
Consumers make companies create new types of products.
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Governments open new factories to meet demand for goods.
Governments open new factories to meet demand for goods.
There is enough supply of a given product to meet consumer demands.
There is enough supply of a given product to meet consumer demands.
Companies make more of a product even though few people buy it.
Companies make more of a product even though few people buy it.
Consumers make companies create new types of products.
There is enough supply of a given product to meet consumer demands.
The establishment of what government was greatly influenced by the writings of John Locke?(1 point)
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the monarchy of the United States
the monarchy of the United States
the English republic
the English republic
the republic of the United States
the republic of the United States
the monarchy of England
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the monarchy of the United States
the monarchy of the United States
the English republic
the English republic
the republic of the United States
the republic of the United States
the monarchy of England
the republic of the United States
How did Enlightenment thinkers such as Diderot and Voltaire challenge religious structures?(1 point)
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Diderot believed that freedom of religion would cause problems within the state.
Diderot believed that freedom of religion would cause problems within the state.
Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena.
Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena.
Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
Voltaire believed that each state should only have one religion, but Diderot disagreed.
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Diderot believed that freedom of religion would cause problems within the state.
Diderot believed that freedom of religion would cause problems within the state.
Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena.
Diderot and Voltaire believed that religion explained all natural phenomena.
Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
Voltaire believed that each state should only have one religion, but Diderot disagreed.
Diderot and Voltaire used reasoning rather than religion to explain the natural world.
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