Magna Carta

Why did nobles make King John sign the Magna Carta?

• They wanted to give the king unlimited power

• They wanted to separate the church and state

• They wanted to replace him with a different ruler

• They wanted to limit the King's power

What style of government existed in England prior to the Magna Carta?

• direct democracy

• theocracy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

Which English King did the nobles force to sign the Magna Carta?

• King John

• King Henry

• Charlemagne

• WIlliam the Conqueror

Initially, who was given rights by the signing of the Magna Carta?

• lords and clergy (nobles)

• King of England

• all people in England

• peasants and serfs

What was the first democratic, legislative body in modern Europe?

• Rome's representative democracy

• Greece's direct democracy

• France's feudal system

• England's Parliament (Great Council)

The Magna Carta evolved over hundreds of years and eventually gave rights to whom?

• King of England

• lords and clergy

• peasants/ serfs

• all English people

Which principle of the Magna Carta is included in our U.S government?

• Religious leaders rule the government

• One all powerful leader rules the government

• Court system must listen to the judgement of the President

• Representative Assembly makes the laws

Who introduced feudalism and became known as the first true king of England?

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Govwinson

• King John

• Edward the Confessor

By weakening the power of the King, the Magna Carta led to the end of which of the following?

• feudalism

• parliament

• religous orders

• Hundred Years War

Which of the following rights were protected or given by the Magna Carta?

• the right to rule of law

• the right to trial by jury

• the right to a free education

• the right to a representative assembly