Magna Carta and Parliament

In England, which branch of government would the Great Council eventually become after the signing of the Magna Carta?

• Senate

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

What important charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?

• Magna Carta

• Code of Hammurabi

• Twelve Tables

• Declaration of Independence

Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta?

• King John

• King James

• King Louis

• King Henry

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Gave more power to the King

• Limited the power of the King

• Got rid of the Feudal System in England

• Gave more power to the Common People

What did King John of England sign in 1215?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Emancipation Proclamation

What is one long-term significance of the Magna Carta?

• It established the Church of England.

• It served as a foundation for modern democracy.

• It ended feudalism in England.

• It created the British Empire.

What document limited royal power and established the rights of English citizens?

• The constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The Bible

Document signed in 1215 that limited the English monarch to the laws of the land

• Gettysburg Address

• Spanish Armada

• Magna Carta

• Pax Romana

Which document is considered a cornerstone of constitutional law in England and influenced the development of modern democracies?

• The Magna Carta

• The Petition of Right

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Which document first established the principle that the king was not above the law?

• The Magna Carta

• The Petition of Right

• The English Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution