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Magna Carta
This Study Stack goes over the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
Term | Definition |
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Magna Carta | An English document that limited the power of the King |
King John | The monarch who signed the Magna Carta at the demand of the noblemen |
1215 | The date of the signing of the Magna Carta |
Limited Government | The idea that the government has certain rules it must follow; that the power of the government can be checked or restrained |
English Bill of Rights | A document that protected the basic rights of English citizens |
Parliament | The lawmaking body in England |
The Bill of Rights (U.S.) | A document inspired by the English Bill of Rights |