Question

Which group in the box describes the basic principles of the Magna Carta?

Group A


Restricted the powers of the king


Guaranteed certain rights and liberties to the people


Established England as a constitutional monarchy


Group B


Nobles and church leaders had certain rights that


the king could not take away


The punishment for a freeman or merchant could


not take away his means of making a living


Women could request arrests only if their husbands


were murdered


Group C


Applied the law equally throughout the land


Used juries to help make decisions

Answer 1

Group B.

Explanation:

Magna Carta is considered as one of the most document in the history of England. The document was signed by King John on June 15, 1215. The document was a result of barons who stood in oppose to the King and forced him to write this document restricting the right's of the Crown. There are total 63 clauses in the document.

The set of group that describes basic principes of the Magna Carta is Group B. The document bestows churches the rights to chose their leaders without any interference from the King. These rights, according to the document were not to be taken away from the church. This principle can be found in Clause 1 of the document. Another Clause that permits freeman and merchants of continue making their livelihood can be found in Clause 20. Clause 20 permits freeman and merchants to exercise their livelihood even after they were punished. And, Clause 54, of the document gave woman rights to make an appeal to arrest only if their husbands were murdered.

Therefore Group B is the correct answer.