Question

No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land.—Magna Carta, 1215

What best identifies a similar principle as it appears in the United States government?
A. the separation of powers as designed in the Constitution
B. due process protections as provided for in the Bill of Rights
C. judicial review as established in the Marbury v. Madison decision
D. the belief in human equality as stated in the Declaration of Independenceif

Answer 1

D. the belief in human equality as stated in the Declaration of Independence

Step-by-step explanation:

The quote states "except by the lawful judgement of his equals", implying that everyone is equal. In the past, that would only apply to white men, but nowadays, it means everyone.