Question

How is the Magna Carta a document that paved the way for the modern democratic system?

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Answer 1

The Magna Carta established the idea of consultative government, an idea that is central to modern democracy. Many of the clauses of the Magna Carta controlled the ways in which the King could raise money. The King agreeing to limits on taxation was a fundamental moment in the development of democracy.