Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights

A government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689

• Common Sense

• English Bill of RIghts

• Cato's Letters

• Mayflower Compact

Pick the correct order from oldest to newest

• Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, Cato's Letters, Common Sense

• English Bill of Rights, Cato's Letters, Common Sense, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Cato's Letters, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

• English Bill of Rights, Cato's Letters, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

A concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law.

• Law of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Personal Responsibility

• Self-Government

Magna Carta means

• The Great Charter

• Great Rights

• The Great King

• Power of the people

The Magna Carta gave no protection to people's rights in England.

• True

• False

If the Magna Carta gave some protection to the English, it would also _________. (Choose All That Apply):

• Give power to elected officials to protect the rights of the English

• Limit the power of the King

• Create a legislative body for elected officials to serve

• Allow elected noblemen & church officials to make decisions for the English people

If the Magna Carta was a symbol for something, it would be _____. (Choose All That Apply)

• The King is not above the law

• The English people do have rights

• The King has absolute power

• All of These

According to the picture in section 4.3, how did the American colonist use the Magna Carta? (Choose All That Apply)

• English colonist used it in their Declaration of Independence

• English colonist used in their rebellion against King George III

• English colonist used it to gain more rights in the church

• None of these

The English Bill of Right of 1689 (Choose ALL that Apply)

• Protected the Rights of English Citizens

• Protected King James II

• Helped balance power among the King, common people, and nobles

• Protected the rights of Parliament

The Magna Carta protected property.

• True

• False