The Magna Carta

What is the Magna Carta?

• A document that guarantees liberties to the English people

• A document that limits the power of the English king

• A document that establishes England's constitution

• A document that protects the rights of women and children

Who drew up the Magna Carta?

• English barons

• Church leaders

• Feudal nobles

• Townspeople

When was the Magna Carta agreed upon?

• June 15, 1215

• June 19, 1215

• June 15, 1200

• June 19, 1200

What did the Magna Carta state about the king's power?

• The king must follow the law and cannot rule as he wishes

• The king has absolute power over the law

• The king can make any decision without consequences

• The king can only rule with the consent of the barons

Why did the barons and bishops force the Magna Carta on King John?

• To make him respect the rights of his subjects

• To gain more power for themselves

• To overthrow the king

• To avoid civil war

What provisions were made in the Magna Carta?

• Limiting royal taxes and assessments

• Reforming laws and judicial procedures

• Protecting the rights of the church, merchants, and townspeople

• All of the above

What rights did the Magna Carta guarantee for women and children?

• The right to inherit property

• The right to vote

• The right to hold public office

• The right to free education

What did the Magna Carta give barons the right to do?

• Declare war on the king

• Overthrow the king

• Make laws

• Collect taxes

What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It became a symbol and battle cry against oppression

• It established England's constitution

• It influenced other countries' constitutions

• All of the above

Which documents were influenced by the Magna Carta?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Declaration of Independence

• The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• All of the above