Magna Carta

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 king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta?

• King John

• King James

• King Louis

• King Henry

The Magna Carta was signed in what year?

• 1315

• 1492

• 1607

• 1215

Before the Magna Carta was signed, King John had ______

• Limited power

• A democracy

• Justice power

• Absolute power

In which country was the Magna Carta written?

• France

• Italy

• England

• Denmark

The Magna Carta accomplished which of the following?

• Limited powers of the king, allowed for trial by jury

• No false imprisonment (can't be arrested/jailed for no reason) and a right to a trial by jury

• Taxes can't be raised without approval of nobles, all free men protected equally by law

• All of these are true

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

• Barons
• Queen
• Prince
• Commoners

This system was used to run life in England during the Middle Ages. The Magna Carta was signed right before this system started to deteriorate,

• Communism
• Feudalism
• Institutionalism
• Marxism

The Magna Carta contained ___ articles that outlined what the King could not do.

• 63
• 10
• 156
• 1,001

Clause 39: “No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land.“ This clause establishes:

• Right to trial by jury

• The right to be equal before the law (rule of law - no-one is above the la

• The right of the church to be free from governmental interference

• The right of all free citizens to own and inherit property and to be protected from excessive taxes