Question

The 1628 document that prevented the king from imprisoning people without cause is known as:

The Petition of Right.
The Magna Carta
The English Bill of Rights.
The Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

The Petition of Right – this 1628 document was designed to further limit the powers of the king. The English Parliament stated in this document that the king could not imprison people without cause and could not declare martial law during peacetime.

Answer 2

The Petition of Right is the 1628 document that entails that the king is prevented from imprisoning people without cause, and is prohibited from infringing. It was written by Sir Edward Coke.