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

• U.S.A.

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

How did Magna Carta affect our American legal system?

• We use the same cool calligraphy in our legal documents.

• Many of our civil rights were in Magna Carta.

• American judges still dress in medieval robes.

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

• Barons
• Queen
• Prince
• Commoners

A monarch who ruled over nobles, knights, and peasants

• Vassal
• Lord
• King
• Serf

Which statement about the Magna Carta is AN OPINION, not a fact?

• Magna Carta is the greatest historical document for personal liberties ever written
• The Magna Carta instituted rule of law that applied even to the King
• Ideas from the Magna Carta influenced the US Constitution
• Magna Carta limited the power of the government and the King