Asked by maribel

Read this passage from the English Petition of Right.

[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.

What is the key idea in this passage?

The king must agree to any law Parliament passes.
There should be no taxation without representation.
The king can’t put someone in prison for no reason.
People cannot give each other gifts unless Parliament approves.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: There should be no taxation without representation.

Explanation: The passage says people cannot be forced to pay gifts, loans, taxes, or similar charges unless Parliament (representing the people) consents by law. The other choices are incorrect—it's not about the king agreeing to laws, about arbitrary imprisonment, or about private gifts needing Parliament's approval.