The Magna Carta
What is the keyword associated with the wealthy citizens who influenced the Magna Carta?
Nobles
Before the Magna Carta, what type of government did England have?
Unlimited Government
What right did the Magna Carta establish regarding legal proceedings?
Trial by Jury
What is one right guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights?
The right to a fair trial.
Bear arms
No cruel punishment
Petition the govt
What are the three branches of government proposed by Montesquieu?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What did the Magna Carta require the king to do? (Hint: don't just write "limited power"...literally, what did the king *now* have to do?)
Protect certain rights and follow the laws of the land
What is one example of how the king abused his power before the Magna Carta?
Imposing excessive taxes.
What protection did the Magna Carta provide against the king regarding those accused of crimes?
Protection from unlawful imprisonment
How did the English Bill of Rights limit the power of the king?
It established rules that the king could not violate.
What concept did John Locke introduce that involves an agreement between the government and the people?
Social Contract
What was the effect of the Magna Carta on the king's power?
It limited power (limited government)
What became a requirement for the king regarding taxation after the Magna Carta?
No taxation without consent of the people.
Name one liberty included in the Magna Carta.
No taxation
Trial by Jury
Church rights
What principle did the English Bill of Rights share with the Magna Carta?
Limited government.
Who were two key philosophers of the Enlightenment mentioned in the content?
John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu.
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
Double if you can give me his/ her first name.
King John
After signing the Magna Carta, what type of government was established?
Limited Government
What role did the nobles play in relation to the king after the Magna Carta?
They gained rights and could not hold the king accountable
How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Founding Fathers of the U.S.?
It inspired them to include similar rights in the Constitution.
How did Enlightenment ideas influence the Declaration of Independence?
They incorporated ideas of natural rights and government responsibility.
What year was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
What term describes the freedoms gained by the nobles after the Magna Carta?
Liberties
How did the Magna Carta influence the rights of citizens in other countries?
It inspired future documents, like the U.S. Constitution.
What year was the English Bill of Rights established?
1689
What did John Locke believe people have the right to do if their government abuses their rights?
They have the right to rebel or overthrow the government.