Magna Carta Quiz Review

Where was King John when he signed Magna Carta?

• At a place called Runnymede

• In the dungeon of Winchester castle

• In the hut of a peasant woman who was baking cakes

• In the Enchanted Castle at Disneyland.

How did Magna Carta affect our American legal system?

• We use the same cool calligraphy in our legal documents.

• Many of our civil rights were ensrhined in Magna Carta.

• American judges still dress in medieval robes.

What were some of the abuses which caused John's barons to rebel against him?

• He imposed heavy taxation upon them.

• He would arrest and imprison them without issuing charges.

• He made them dress up like Hello Kitty when speaking to him.

• He would punish them only after a jury trial.

One of the protections of Magna Carta was that the king...

• could seize your property and not pay you back.

• could not seize your stuff w/o your permission or repayment.

• could not hear witnesses without the accused being present at trial.

• could use accounts of witnesses not present at the trial.

If the King takes your movable property, what must he also do?

• Invite you to all his parties.

• Reimburse you immediately.

• Issue coins with your picture on them.

• Say "thank you."

To what does the term Magna Carta refer?

• A letter to the Franks asking for help against rebels.

• A letter from the Pope to Charlemagne.

• A big wagon used for collecting taxes.

• Legal charter guaranteeing special rights to English barons.

Why should an American care to know what Magna Carta is?

• It is the basis of civil rights in America.

• It is the basis of the scientific method.

• It replaced our constitution as the law of the land.

• It was used by Columbus to find the American continent.

What government principles were established by Magna Carta?

• Divine right and the infallibility of kings

• Rule of law and limited government

• Due process of law

• Right of the common people to vote for their king

The U.S. Constitution is similar to Magna Carta in that it...

• allows for elections and representation.

• give military power to a king.

• puts limitations on the country's leaders.

• caused an immediate civil war.

Magna Carta says that a punishment should be proportionate to the crime. This is like saying...

• no State shall abridge the freedoms of it citizens.

• accused shall enjoy the right of a speedy trial.

• the accused shall enjoy the right to know the charges.

• excessive bail, fines, fees shall not be imposed.