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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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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The king cannot raise taxes without permission from Parliament.

Explanation: "Gift, Loan, Benevolence, Tax, or such like Charge" are forced payments; "without Common Consent by Act of Parliament" means they require parliamentary approval.