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30) The Harlem River separates:
A.
Manhattan from London
B.
New York City from the State of New Jersey
C.
The State of New Jersey from the Bronx
D.
Manhattan from the Bronx
31) Why is the
Bill of Rights
(1689) regarded as one of the funda-
mental documents of the unwritten British Constitution?
A.
Resulting from a series of disputes between Parliament and King
Charles I, it contains restrictions on non-Parliamentary taxation,
imprisonment without cause, and the use of martial law
B.
It was the first request from the British and American people to
change the monarchy into a republic under Cromwell’s rule
C.
It limited royal power and established the supremacy of Parliament,
which remains today. It was signed by William of Orange and Mary II
D.
It was the first document imposed on a British monarch to limit his
powers by law and protect the people’s rights
32) What is the conflict between Catholics, Protestants and the
British army called?
A.
The Scathe
B.
The Troubles
C.
The Great War
D.
The Bad Friday
33) When did the Tudor Period end?
A.
When King James VI was born
B.
When Elizabeth II married Prince Philip
C.
When Elizabeth I died
D.
When Elizabeth I became Queen
34) Choose the correct statement about the Common Law.
A.
It is usually codified
B.
It is generally uncodified
C.
It is always codified
D.
It is the legal system of ancient Rome
35) The origin of Halloween can be traced back to:
A.
the Roman period
B.
the Middle Ages