Question

Which of the following statements best describes the influence of the Magna Carta?

A. It showed that a monarch's powers were limited, that even he or she had to respect citizen rights and laws.
B. It taught colonists that people could come together for a common cause and create a brand-new government.
C. It created a list of specific rules that people starting a new colony should agree to and follow for the good of all.
D. It represented the wishes of the European monarchs that they should have an absolute right to rule their colonies.


Which of these documents was an agreement among new colonists to follow laws for the common good?

A. Mayflower Compact
B. Magna Carta
C. Paine's Common Sense
D. English Bill of Rights


Which of the following documents was important to convincing the American colonists to break away from Britain?

A. Magna Carta
B. Mayflower Compact
C. English Bill of Rights
D. Paine's Common Sense


King John of England signed a document in 1215 that limited his own powers as monarch. Which of the following is this document?

A. Mayflower Compact
B. Paine's Common Sense
C. English Bill of Rights
D. Magna Carta


Study the following quote. Then answer the question that follows.

"That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal;"

This quote from the English Bill of Rights would have influenced the American colonists to think that they

A. could make requests of the king without fear of getting into trouble for it
B. may meet with the monarch only when accused of a crime and found guilty
C. had no right to question the monarch's actions, laws, or punishments
D. should be happy with their current situation under the British monarch

Answer 1

Answers:

1. It showed that a monarch's powers were limited, that even he or she had to respect citizen rights and laws.

2. Mayflower Compact

3. Paine's Common Sense

4. Magna Carta

5. could make requests of the king without fear of getting into trouble for it

Answer 2

1. A. It showed that a monarch's powers were limited, that even he or she had to respect citizen rights and laws.

Before Magna Carta was created, the Kings of England can do any violation that they want since they cannot be punished by laws.

After the Magna Carta was created, the Kings and other nobles that rule the country are subjected to the same laws as the citizens. This make the monarch power become extremely limited and they cannot violate human's right like they used to do.

2. B. Magna Carta

At that time, the new colonists see magna charta as a great guideline that can be used as the foundation of law in their new destination. It provide a strong law structure to protect human rights of the citizens while providing enough power for the government to make laws and protect the citizens at the same time.

3 D. Paine's Common Sense

Paine's common sense highlight the injustices that the government of Britain has done to the colonists (such as unfair tax laws). The pamphlets help convince the colonists that they would be economically better off if they were separated form Britain. This increase the number of volunteers who're willing to join the revolutionary army.

4. D. Magna Carta

Before signing the Magna Carta, there is no law in the country that can prevent the King from doing whatever he want. HE was basically untouchables from punishment if he did somethign wrong. After signing the Magna Carta, the King can no longer violate the law and would be punished in the same manner if He violate it.

5. A. could make requests of the king without fear of getting into trouble for it

Before the bill of rights, the people always scared to point out the wrong doings made by the King or make any sort of requests. This fear exist because they're scared that they would offended the King and publicly executed as punishments. The quote from the bill of rights erased this fear and increase the citizens' power within the government.