Middle Ages - Magna Carta

What was the government of England like BEFORE the signing of the Magna Carta?

• England was ruled by the Pope and the Church
• England was ruled by a powerful group of serfs
• England was ruled by a monarch with unlimited powers
• England was ruled by the Great Council

What was the purpose for creating the Magna Carta?

• to give the king unlimited powers and divine right
• to limit the power of the King, returning some power to the lords
• to officially end the 100 Years War between England and France
• to do away with the Great Council, taking away their lands and wealth

Which king was presented with the Magna Carta  by the nobility of England?

• John
• Phillip II
• Charlemagne
• William the Conqueror

Which is NOT a way the Magna Carta influenced the development of individual rights?

• it guaranteed a trial by jury
• it guaranteed the rule of law
• it strengthened the kings power and the feudal system
• it became the model for later representative governments

What was NOT a responsibility of the Great Council (Parliament)?

• to give advice to the King

• to create checks and balances

• to deny rights to the nobility

• to control the taxes and nations wealth