Brainpop Magna Carta

If you wanted to see an original copy of the Magna Carta, what city might you visit?

• Paris, France

• Oxford, United Kingdom

• Dublin, Ireland

• Rome, Italy

Which word best describes King John I?

• Beloved

• Powerless

• Unpopular

• Violent

Which of the following is an example of constitutional law?

• A law stating that the Governor of New York can only serve two terms

• A law making it illegal to drive a car without a license

• A law that prevents people from building on their neighbors' property

• A law stating that businesses cannot open on Sundays

Place the following events in order: A) France defeats King John's army; B) The articles of the Barons are signed; C) The Magna Carta is signed

• A, B, C

• C, B, A

• A, C, B

• C, A, B

What was a baron?

• A military general

• An elected representative

• A wealthy landowner

• A foreign king

After the Magna Carta was signed, what would the king have to do if he wanted to raise taxes?

• Issue a royal decree ( legal order to do something)

• Have the people of England vote on the proposal

• Gain the approval of the barons

• Submit the tax increase proposal to Parliament

How did the original Magna Carta differ from the American Bill of Rights?

• The Bill of Rights established three separate branches of government; the Magna Carta did not.

• The Bill of Rights included the right to a fair trial; the Magna Carta did not.

• The Bill of Rights have women the right to vote; the Magna Carta did not.

• The Bill of Rights granted some rights to all people; the Magna Carta protected the rights of noblemen.

Before the Magna Carta, the King of England was most similar to:

• A tax collector

• The President of the United States

• An influential army general

• An all-powerful dictator

Which American document was most influenced by the Magna Carta?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The United States Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Sharon Statement

In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's power is:

• Absolute

• Limited

• Nonexistent

• Abitrary (unpredictable)