Magna Carta

This was a powerful noble in England that was subjected to heavy taxes by the British crown.

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Peasants

• Barons

"The Magna Carta, or '_________', spelled out the rights that English nobles had that the King could not take away

True or False: The Magna Carta was initially a failure and had to be amended.

• True

• False

When King John signed the Magna Carta, he agreed to a LIMITED GOVERNMENT. What were 4 things that the Magna Carta did for the British people?

True or False: The Magna Carta benefited everyone, not just the elite class of people

• False

• True

Which definition best describe what you think Limited Government means:

• The idea that a ruler or government is not all-power. Laws restrict what they can/can't do

• Government and ruler is all powerful and is not restricted

• The idea that a ruler or government must answer to the people and do whatever the people want

• Government and ruler are non existent in the rule of a country

What language was the Magna Carta written in?

• French

• German

• Latin

• Italian

The Magna Carta influenced the writing of which two important documents in US History?