Middle Ages

The king of what country was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• France 

• Denmark

• England

• Spain

What government body was eventually formed from the council of 25 barons? 

• Politburo 
  

• Congress 

• Senate 

• Parliament

Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?`

• King James

• King John

• King Louis

• King Henry

This painting shows King John signing a document in 1215.  Which groups of people are forcing the King to sign this document?

• knights 

• nobles

• peasants

• serfs

1.  “No freeman is to be taken or imprisoned or disseised of his free tenement or of his liberties or free customs, or outlawed or exiled or in any way ruined, nor will we go against such a man or send against him save by lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land. To no-one will we sell or deny of delay right or justice.” - Magna Carta   The Magna Carta established many important rights and limited the king’s power.
What legal concept is being discussed in the passage?

•  Innocent until proven guilty

•  Freedom of religion

•  Trial by jury

•  The right to bear arms

The Magna Carta means...

• Grand Document

• Glorious Constitution

• Great Charter

• Magnificent Constitution

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Gave more power to the King

• Limited the power of the King

• Got rid of the Feudal System in England

• Gave more power to the Common People

The Magna Carta is similar to what American document?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Bill of Rights

• The Nicene Creed

The Magna Carta was signed in what year?

• 1901 

• 800 B.C.

• 33 

• 1215 

Where did William the Conqueror come from

• William was from England

• William was from Normandy

• William was from Norway

• William was from Hickory