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The U.S. Constitution establishes a limited government. The first historical document that limited a King's power was the...

A English Bill of Rights
B Federalist Papers
C Magna Carta
D Mayflower Compact

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Magna Carta, it shows the people asserting there rights against an oppressive ruler limiting the governmental power to protect said rights.
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Answer: C. The Magna Carta

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It was issued in 1215 by King John that showed that a king is not above the law.

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