Which statement about the Magna Carta is AN OPINION, not a fact?

Magna Carta is the greatest historical document for personal liberties ever written

The Magna Carta instituted rule of law that applied even to the King

Ideas from the Magna Carta influenced the US Constitution

Magna Carta limited the power of the government and the King

Why was the Magna Carta so important?

It limited the power of the King

Because it limited the power of the Catholic Church

It helped raise the money needed to fund the Crusades

It allowed the King to tax people without their approval

What was the main goal of nobles in forcing King John to sign the Magna Carta?

To force King John to correct abuses committed against the nobles

To establish an English Bill of Rights for all male citizens

To overthrow King John and form a democratic government in England

To establish freedom for all Englishmen

Why did English nobles force King John to sign the Magna Carta?

To force the monarchy to give up some power

To increase the power of the monarchy

To end taxation of their manors

The Magna Carta is an important document in British/World history because it introduced democratic principles of government to England and because ____ ?

It was the first document to place limits on the power of the King

It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens

It established Parliament as the legislative branch of the British government

It expanded the geographic/physical boundaries of England

How did the Magna Carta impact the feudal system?

Weakened it by protecting rights of all classes, breaking down rigid social structure

Strengthened it by making people more dependent on the king

Strengthened it by reinforcing strict social roles for each class

No change since the King still had absolute power over all classes

The Magna Carta accomplished which of the following?

Limited powers of the king, allowed for trial by jury

Protected private property ownership, and no false imprisonment (can't be arrested/jailed for no reason)

Taxes can't be raised without approval of nobles, all free men protected equally by law

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A servant who owes allegiance to a Noble in exchange for land

A person of high rank by birth, or title granted from a King

The law is applied equally to everyone

A monarch who ruled over nobles, knights, and peasants

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, guarantees/protects liberties for citizens

Citizens have freedoms including fair trials, and property ownership represents which principle of government?

63 demands from English nobles that limited the powers of King John

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A monarch who ruled over nobles, knights, and peasants

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