Magna Carta

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

• King James
• King John
• King Louis
• King Henry

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Which idea describes the Magna Carta of 1215?

• to increase the power of the monarchy
• to end taxation in England
• to force the monarchy to give up power
• to weaken the power of nobles

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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

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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

Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?

• It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
• It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
• It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
• It determined England's physical boundaries

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What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

• to denounce the pope

• to elect a new king

• to guarantee the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation's laws.

• guarantee each peasant land, food, and shelter

Part of our legal system that came from the MC clause "lawful judgment of peers"

• Trial By Jury

• Congress

• Common Law

• Taxes

Which one of the following are important parts of the MC for Americans?

• Protection from unjust taxes & private property

• Trial by Jury & Due Process of Law

• No one is above the law & power must be shared

• All of them are!

9) What finally put an end to the civil war between the barons and the king?

• They signed a peace treaty
• The pope visited
• King John died.