King John and Magna Carta Quiz

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• to increase the power of the monarchy

• to end taxation in England

• to limit his power

• to weaken the power of nobles

What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies

• the Constitution
• Napoleonic Code
• the Communist Manifesto
• the Magna Carta

The Magna Carta of 1215 started the path to which form of government in modern day England?

• communism
• absolute monarchy
• oligarchy
• parliamentary democracy

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In England, which branch of government would the Great Council eventually become after the signing of the Magna Carta?

• Senate
• Parliament
• House of Representatives
• Supreme Court

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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

Who did King John inherit the throne from?

• King Henry I

• King William II

• King Richard I

• King Henry II

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Where did the nobles meet with King John to get his seal on the Magna Carta?

• Bruges

• Barcelona

• Runnymede

• Outside of London

The Magna Carta was also known as...

• The Nobles Charter

• The Great Document

• The Great Charter

• The King's Script

Where a group decides if someone is innocent or guilty of a crime in court

• Trial by jury

• Habeus Corpus

• Parliament

• House of Lords

Rule by the People

• Democracy

• Constitution

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Parliament