Which of the following sets most accurately matches the important document with the concepts it embodies?

a. Magna Carta: limited power of rulers, trial by jury

b. English Bill of Rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion

c. Mayflower Compact: self-government, representative democracy

d. Virginia Declaration of Rights: freedom of religion, separation of powers

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Nicole Romero

22 October, 00:45

Which of the following sets most accurately matches the important document with the concepts it embodies?

a. Magna Carta: limited power of rulers, trial by jury

b. English Bill of Rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion

c. Mayflower Compact: self-government, representative democracy

d. Virginia Declaration of Rights: freedom of religion, separation of powers

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The correct answer is a) Magna Carta: limited power of rulers, trial by jury.

It limited the power of the king to raise taxes without an approval of the nobles and it established a "fair" trial for the barons, saying that no baron can be imprisoned without such trial.