Question

Which of the following was the first to place definite limits on the power of the English monarch ? A. Magna Carta B. English common law C. English bill or rights D. Parliament act

Answer 1

The first to place definite limits on the power of the English monarch was the Magna Carta.

Answer 2

A. Magna Carta

Step-by-step explanation:

The Magna Carta (1215) was a charter of rights written by a group of Barons of England that were tired of King John’s tyrannic rule. It was the first document that placed definite limits on the power of the English monarch by making him accountable for their actions under the law, just like everyone else. Besides making the king subject to the law, the charter also established a more powerful parliament and granted some liberties to free men such as the right to a trial by jury before punishment.