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Which best describes the aim of the Petition of Right

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One statement that best describes the Petition of Right is that is was meant to give common people more rights. It was an attempt to limit the power of the monarchy. One statement that best describes the Petition of Right is that is was meant to give common people more rights.. you don't have to write the whole thing.
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Answer:

A) protecting citizens

Step-by-step explanation:

The Petition of Right made it to where

- citizens could not be imprisoned without a legal cause

-states law is higher than the king

-Could not have military law in peace time

The king had to abide by the law which protected the citizens from his unfair rule.

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