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Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Magna Carta
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What is the Magna Carta?
A document of rights.
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When was the Magna Carta signed?
In 1215.
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What century was the Magna Carta signed?
The 13-century.
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What was a bad effect of the Magna Carta?
It caused conflict between the king and the noblemen.
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How many clauses were there in the original charter?
63 clauses.
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Where was the Magna Carta signed?
At Runnymede.
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What ideas did the Magna Carta establish?

That people have rights and the power of government should be limited.

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How many noblemen was the king confronted by?
About 40.
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How did the noblemen get king John to agree to sign the Magna Carta?
They refused to obey him unless he agreed to sign the Magna Carta.
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What was the Great Council?
A group that decided whether the king could use his power in a certain way.
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Who signed the Magna Carta?
King John.
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Who was the Magna Carta issued by?
The noblemen.
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Before the Magna Carta was signed what two types of juries were there?
The grand jury and the trial jury.
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What did king John do to his enemies before the Magna Carta was signed?
He would punish them without trial.
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Why was the Great Council so important?
Because it kept the king from over using his power in an unfair way.
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What did the Magna Carta help do?

Reduce some of the king's power.

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What was the main way the king over used his power?
He would collect taxes from people and raise taxes even higher.
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What is the grand jury?
The grand jury decided whether people should be acused of crime.
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What is another name for the Magna Carta?
The Great Charter.
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What is another name for the noblemen?
Barons.
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How did the noblemen feel about the use of the kings power?
They resented the king because of the use of his power.
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What right did a freemen who was acused of crime have?
They had the right to have a fair trial by their peers/equals.
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What is the trial jury?
The trial jury decided whether an acused person was innocent or guilty.
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What did the Magna Carta state about both the king and vassals?
It stated that both the king and vassals had certain duties and rights.
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Which king set up a central court with trained lawyers and judges?
King Henry II.