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Magna carta - answer - 1215
- also called the great charter/charter of liberties
- 1st written constitution in European history
- writing the principle that the king and his government was not above
the law
- Fundamental document in the development of individual liberty and
that you can't take away that liberty without reason
Habeas Corpus - answer a writ requiring a person under arrest to be
brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's
release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
Why was the magna carta written? (context) - answer - To limit the
power of King John and powerful officials.
- Barons were rebelling King John due to unsuccessful foreign policies
and heavy taxation
, - King agreed to charter of liberties that would place him and future
kings within a rule of law
- eventually served as the foundation for the English system of common
law
Magna Carta influence - answer - established Rule of Law (no one is
above the law), influenced the Constitution
- origin of habeas corpus: 5th Amendment ("Nor shall any persons be
deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law") aka
protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment, which echoes
Clause 39th
How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English
perspective of participatory governance (citizens have power)? - answer
- Sought to prevent king from exploiting his power and limited royal
authority
- Established individual liberties, make king recognize rights of citizens
Mayflower Compact - answer - 1620
- The first agreement for self-government
- It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a
government for the Plymouth colony.
- "civil body politic" for the "good of the colony"
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