Question

Explore and describe at least three changes in law brought about by the Magna Carta.

Answer 1

Magna Carta presented laws followed by everyone including the king, established the first regulation for tax collections to the Crown in England and also regulated the trial system.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Before the Magna Carta, the Monarchy was absolute which means the king and his family were above the law. That changed with the Magna Carta which set the first steps for a constitutional monarchy as the royal family were subject to obey de law and a council of barons was created.
2. Feudal payements had no regulation and were defined by the king's will. That changed with Magna Carta since it set regultations for such payments to the Crown.
3. Justice was a royal affair, but it began to be more independet from the King's will with the Magna Carta because it set the first rules to classify the crimes and set the different sentences. For example, imprisionment could not be used for any crime anymore and could only be sentenced if it were considered appropiate based on the crime and after a trial.

Answer 2

The correct answer is, the important changes in law that the Magna Carta produced were:

1.- It established for the first time the principle that every citizen was subjected to the law, the King included.

2.- It gave the people the right to justice and fair trial.

3.- It states that no taxes will be demanded without the general approval of the Realm.

The Magna Carta was created by King John of England in 1215. It was one of the most important documents in history for its influence in the creation of other body of laws that latter were part of Constitutions in other nations. The original Carta Magna (The Great Charter), had 63 clauses and it is considered the base of modern democracy in Great Britain.