Magna Carta/Mayflower Compact

When was the Magna Carta signed?

• 1215

• 1689

• 1620

• 1776

What does the Rule of Law ensure?

• Only leaders must follow the law

• Laws are applied fairly and consistently to all people

• Only citizens must follow the law

• Laws are applied inconsistently

Which document outlined specific rights for Parliament and the people in 1689?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

What is the purpose of a Writ of Habeas Corpus?

• To limit the powers of the king and queen

• To ensure a person cannot be held in prison without just cause

• To establish a basic form of democracy

• To make and pass laws

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A document that limited the power of the king

• An agreement made by the Pilgrims in 1620

• A legal order requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge

• A document outlining specific rights for Parliament

What does the legal principle of Stare Decisis mean?

• To create new laws

• To stand by things decided

• To limit the powers of the king and queen

• To establish a basic form of democracy

What is the primary function of Parliament in the United Kingdom?

• To limit the powers of the king and queen

• To ensure a person cannot be held in prison without just cause

• To make and pass laws

• To establish a basic form of democracy

What is the Latin term for "produce the body"?

• Stare Decisis

• Habeas Corpus

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

Which document is considered one of the first steps toward constitutional government?

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

What year was the English Bill of Rights passed?

• 1215

• 1689

• 1620

• 1776