Magna Carta and Common Law

Magna Carta means

• The Great Charter

• Great Rights

• The Great King

• Power of the people

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The Magna Carta gave no protection to people's rights in England.

• True

• False

If the Magna Carta was a symbol for something, it would be _____. (Choose All That Apply)

• The King is not above the law

• The English people do have rights

• The King has absolute power

• All of These

A monarchy is...

• a government ruled by a president

• a government ruled by a mayor

• a government ruled by a king or queen

• a government ruled by Chuck Norris

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• to increase the power of the monarchy

• to end taxation in England

• to force the king to give up absolute 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

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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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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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This wealthy class of people were directly under the King and held important titles such as Baron or Baroness.

• Serfs
• Knights
• Nobles
• Monarchs

The Magna Carta was signed by the King and the _________.

• Barons
• Queen
• Prince
• Commoners