Magna Carta
Where did King John of England sign the Magna Carta
A Field
How it affected US History
Pushing for commoner's voice to be heard in the government
Who signed the English bill of rights
William III and Mary II
Did it include the president
NO
How long is it?
4,400 words
How long is Magna Carta
3,550 words
Who created it
Sir Edward Coke
Who wrote the English Bill of Rights
Parliament of England
Article 1
Created the name of the combined 13 states as The United States of America.
True or False its the oldest document
true
How many exist today
4 in the 21st century
Is the Petition of Rights still used today?
Yes
What was the first thing declarded in the English bill of rights
The crown should have no interference with the law.
Article 2
State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles
True or False it's the shortest document
True
Who owns it today
Rubenstein
Was the Petition of Rights successful?
Charles agreed to the petition but then ignored it
Is it still used today?
yes
Article 3
The combined states were responsible for helping to protect each other from attacks.
Did Thomas Jefferson sign it
no
Where is it kept
In a British Library
Why was the petition important?
has played an essential role in advancing social justice movements throughout much of America's history.
How many original admendments were there?
12
What does it lack?
who made it
James Madison, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Wilson