Magna Carta Reading Review

What is the main idea of this Magna Carta guided reading?

• Important document for limiting royal authority

• The Magna Carta was signed in 1215

• This document gave the king more power.

What did the Magna Carta set out to do about the King's authority?

• The king was above the law!

• The law applied even to the king.

The Magna Carta made sure that ____________. (choose the correct answer)

• people's stuff could be taken immediately and without a reason.

• certain things had to be done before a person's stuff could be taken.

Which of the following words sums up the spirit (or, attitude) of the Magna Carta?

• harsh towards common people.

• fairness towards common people

• the king gets more power.

• fewer rights to everyone under the king.

Which of the following phrases appear in the PRIMARY SOURCE document of your guided reading?

• "No free man shall be seized or imprisoned..."

• "This idea is like what the Constitution says."

• "Often considered the foundational document for limiting royal authority, "

The sentence "This helped create rules in the Constitution to protect people's rights and make sure they're treated fairly before losing freedom or property," comes from which type of source document?

• Primary-source document

• Secondary-source document

Which famous document FIRST introduced the idea that certain things had to be done before people lost freedom (liberty), life, or property?

• The US Constitution

• The Magna Carta

According to the US Constitution, what must the government do to create and protect fairness?

• Give more power to the President

• Follow fair rules and gives good reason for what they do.

• Have every citizen vote directly on every issue or problem that arises.

When was the Magna Carta signed?

• About 4 centuries ago

• About 8 centuries ago

• About 4 decades ago

• In 1776

How did life change for the people after the Magna Carta was signed?

• Everyone all over the world had rights and were treated fairly.

• The people of England enjoyed more rights and fairness

• Life was perfect for everyone in Europe and no more problems came up.