Magna Carta Trivia
Important Dates
True or False?
Common law
Medieval/Modern times
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
100
This translates to "Great Charter" in Latin.
What is the Magna Carta?
100
This date marked the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.
What is June 15, 2015?
100
King John was the first English king to grant concessions to his citizens in the form of a charter.
False
100
This event pushed King John I to seal the Magna Carta.
What is a rising possibility for civil war?
100
The Magna Carta was signed by three parties, State the name of 2 of them.
Who is King John I, The Church, a rising rebellion?
200
The Magna Carta had this number of Clauses when First signed.
What is 63?
200
The baron finally fed up with the king's tyranny in this year.
What is 1200.
200
Magna Carta was written with lofty ideas of justice and liberty in mind.
False.
200
The Following except one were affected by The Magna Carta. a)The National Anthem. b)The U.S. Constitution. c)The Bill of Rights.
What is The National Anthem?
200
This person approved the 1297 Magna Carta
Who is King John's grandson, Edward I?
300
This many copies of the original print of The Magna Carta still exist today.
What is 4?
300
This marked the date The Magna Carta was reissued after King Johns death.
What is November 12, 1216?
300
The Magna Carta was written in Latin.
True.
300
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution mirrors this clause from the original Magna Carta.
What is Clause 39?
300
Magna Carta, Failure or Success on it's first run.
What is Yes it was a failure at the begging but later on it became a success
400
This many of the original clauses of Magna Carta remain on the statute books.
what is 3?
400
In 1776 this bill was influenced by the Magna Carta. Hint: It's a U.S. Document.
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
The benefits of the magna carta only for elite citizens.
True
400
The Magna Carta gave many types of protection to the barons, state 1 type.
What is Protection of church rights, illegal imprisonment, and among others?
400
This person issued the 1225 Magna Carta.
Who is King John's son, Henry III's advisor?
500
One of the following Magna Carta clauses remain in effect today, State which one. a. one that defends the liberties and rights of the English Church b. one dealing with property ownership c. one that bans fish weirs on rivers
What is (a) one that defends the liberties and rights of the English Church?
500
The Magna Carta was sealed on this date.
What is 15th June 1215?
500
The clause about justice and a fair trial made a big splash in 1215.
False
500
Many Lawyers and historians believed the Magna Carta was an ancient form of English ______.
What is constitution?
500
Approximately the 1215 Magna Carta contains _____ words. a. 1,500 b. 2,500 c. 3,500
What is c. 3,500