Magna Carta

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What is the Magna Carta?

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Document that limited the king's power

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When was the Magna Carta signed?

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1215

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Which king - who is considered one of England's worst kings ever- signed the Magna Carta?

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King John

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What is a jury?

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A group of people that attend a trial and decide innocent or guilty

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What does habeas corpus mean?

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You cannot be throw in jail without a fair trial.

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In which country was the Magna Carta created?

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England

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Why were the barons upset with King John? This lead them to force him to sign the Magna Carta...

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He raised taxes to pay for wars and threw people in jail without a fair trial