Magna Carta

What is the Magna Carta?

• Document that limited the king's power

• Document to show the king's true heritage

• Document with laws for the USA

• Document that ended feudalism

When was the Magna Carta signed?

• 1200

• 1215

• 1315

• 1991

Which king - who is considered one of England's worst kings ever- signed the Magna Carta?

• King Richard

• King Merritt

• King John

• King George

What is a jury?

• A group of people that attend a trial and decide innocent or guilty

• A group of people who create new taxes

• A group of people who decide if the king is fair

• A group of people who can vote for a new king

What does habeas corpus mean?

• You have the right to a jury

• You have the right to overthrow the king if necessary

• You cannot be throw in jail without a fair trial

• You can only pay taxes if the people vote first

In which country was the Magna Carta created?

• USA

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

Why were the barons upset with King John? This lead them to force him to sign the Magna Carta...

• He raised taxes to pay for wars and threw people in jail without a fair trial

• He created a new military that was weak and ineffective

• He wanted to split England from the rest of Europe

• He hired mercenaries to fight in battles for him