What is Magna Carta? Clause 61

The transcript discusses Clause 61 of the Magna Carta, known as the security clause, which allowed barons to hold King John accountable. If the king violated the charter, barons could seize his properties. Despite its initial failure and being declared illegal by Pope Innocent III, Magna Carta was reissued multiple times, with significant portions removed. Over the centuries, it has inspired key documents like the United States Bill of Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

What was the primary purpose of Clause 61 in the Magna Carta?

• To declare war on neighboring countries

• To hold King John accountable

• To establish a new king

• To create a new religion

Why did King John appeal to the Pope after the Magna Carta was sealed?

• To gain support against the Barons

• To establish a new trade route

• To seek approval for a new law

• To request a new army

What was the Pope's response to the Magna Carta?

• He declared it illegal and unjust

• He supported it fully

• He declared it a holy document

• He ignored it completely

Which significant historical documents were inspired by the Magna Carta?

• The Roman Twelve Tables and the Greek Constitution

• The British Bill of Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights

• The French Constitution and the German Basic Law

• The United States Bill of Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

How did the Magna Carta change over time after its initial issuance?

• It remained unchanged

• It was expanded with more clauses

• A third of the text was removed or rewritten

• It was translated into multiple languages