During the Middle Ages, the ___1___ was considered to be the highest authority in a kingdom. It even had a say in the monarch’s decisions. 2were the most privileged class of people in a kingdom. They held titles that were passed from one generation to the next. ___3___were the lowest class of commoners. They usually engaged in farming and were bound to the land.

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A. Church
B. Government
C. Merchant class

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A. Knights
B. Nobles
C. Tradesmen

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A. Knights
B. Merchants
C. Peasants

The excerpt is from the universal declaration of human rights. everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. –article 2, universal declaration of human rights this passage from the declaration is designed to a)ensure human rights for united nations members. b)explain how human rights violators will be punished. c)protect human rights of all people in the world. d)grant human rights to the world’s most powerful people.