Magna Carta Review

System of Government that has a King or Queen is called

The monarch in England in 1215 was?

• King Edward VII

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King John

• Queen Victoria

The main goal of the Magna Carta was to.

• Limited the People's power

• Gain trust amongst citizens

• Limited the monarch's power

• Gain freedoms to King/Queen

Which of the following were parts of the Magna Carta? (pick 4)

• It forbade the monarch from placing certain taxes on the nobles without their consent.

• It gave rights to free men

• Free men had equal treatment under the law and to trial by one’s peers.

• Gave nobles the right to rebel if the king broke his part of the agreement.

• Gave additional rights to the King

The Magna Carta established limited government. What does that mean?

• The idea that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful

• The idea that a ruler is the all powerful person

• The idea that the people are in charge

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

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

Which one of the following are important parts of the MC for Americans?

• Protection from unjust taxes & private property

• Trial by Jury & Due Process of Law

• No one is above the law & power must be shared

• All of them are!

The law is applied equally to everyone

• Shared Powers

• Rule of Law

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

Why did King John agree to the rules of Magna Carta, seeing that they reduced his power greatly?

• John feared his nobles with rebel against him

• John was a kind and generous king

• John was tired of ruling; he wanted to be an artist

• John thought democracy was the best form of government