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The Magna Carta required the king (as executive) to be bound by law. Which of these statements best reflects how this idea applies to the U.S. Bill of Rights?

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The government isn't above the law of the will of people

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In the U.S. Bill of Rights, nobody is exempt or above of the law, meaning that even the president can have charges pressed against him/her. If the president is convicted of a crime, they can possibly be impeached, or thrown out of the presidency. This idea was directly influenced by Magna Carta, as many ideas were also. Hope this helps! :)
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