7.33 (Magna Carta)

Which king of England was widely accused of abusing his power as king?

• King Henry IV

• King Richard

• King William, the Conqueror

• King John

Which document was King John forced to sign?

• Feudal Contract

• Investiture Contract

• Bayeux Tapestry

• Magna Carta

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• He was forced to by his nobles.

• The pope ordered that he had to.

• France invaded England, forcing him to sign it.

• King John, after self-reflection, wrote it and signed it.

Why were King John's nobles so unhappy with him.

• King John created his own Christian church.

• King John abused his powers significantly.

• King John lost a war with Muslim empires.

• King John decided to end feudalism in England.

What were two abuses that King John was doing in England?

• He imprisoned people wrongfully.

• He over-taxed his people.

• He forced merchants to trade overseas.

• He forced Christian leaders to leave England.

• He made certain peasant families into nobles.

In general, the Magna Carta's impact on the king was...

• it made King John no longer the king.

• to create a democracy in England.

• to limit the king's power.

• to excommunicate the king.

How did the Magna Carta impact England's laws?

• Prevented people from being imprisoned without a reason.

• It increased the taxes to be paid to the king.

• Gave people a right to trial by jury.

• Allowed the king to imprison people he saw as threats.

• Forced the king to obey the laws.

In what two ways did the Magna Carta impact England's government?

• It eliminated the monarchy in England.

• It prevented King John from serving as king.

• It created elections to select kings.

• It created a parliament (25 Barons)

• Limited the king's ability to tax.

The Magna Carta limited the rights of the king, and increased/protect the rights of people.

• True

• False

How did the Magna Carta impact the king's ability to tax the people?

• Taxes had to be approved by parliament.

• The king had unlimited powers to tax.

• All taxes, in the future, went to the Christian church.

• The king lost all power to tax people.