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N]o man [should] be compelled to make or yield any Gift, Loan, Benevolence, Tax, or such like Charge, without Common Consent by Act of Parliament.
–English Petition of Right
1628
What is the key idea stated in this quote?
The king can’t put people into prison for no reason.
The king can’t demand bribes in exchange for a legal favor.
The king cannot raise taxes without permission from Parliament.
There should be no new laws passed unless the king agrees to them.

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"The king cannot raise taxes without permission from Parliament."

Explanation: the quote forbids forcing people to pay gifts, loans, benevolences, taxes, or similar charges unless Parliament has given consent by an Act — i.e., taxation requires parliamentary approval.