- 1. The Magna Carta, also known as the Great Charter, is a historically significant document that was sealed on June 15, 1215, at Runnymede near Windsor, England, under the reign of King John. This charter was created as a result of a power struggle between the king and a group of rebellious barons who were discontent with the arbitrary rule of the monarch and his heavy taxation. The Magna Carta established the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law, laying the groundwork for the development of constitutional law and civil liberties in the Western world. It introduced key legal concepts such as due process, the right to a fair trial, and the idea that justice should not be denied or delayed. Although many of its specific provisions have been repealed or modified over the centuries, the Magna Carta remains a symbol of liberty and the rule of law, influencing democratic movements and legal frameworks globally, from the United States Constitution to the European Convention on Human Rights, and it continues to resonate in discussions about human rights and governance today.
When was the Magna Carta signed?
A) 1215
B) 1492
C) 1066
D) 1776
- 2. Where was the Magna Carta signed?
A) Paris
B) London
C) Edinburgh
D) Runnymede
- 3. Which English king was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
A) Richard the Lionheart
B) Henry VIII
C) Edward III
D) King John
- 4. What does 'Magna Carta' mean in Latin?
A) King's Decree
B) Parchment Scroll
C) Royal Seal
D) Great Charter
- 5. Who was the main author of the Magna Carta?
A) Stephen Langton
B) Elizabeth I
C) William the Conqueror
D) Alfred the Great
- 6. Which clause of the Magna Carta dealt with the protection of church rights?
A) Clause 5
B) Clause 12
C) Clause 19
D) Clause 1
- 7. Which English monarch reissued the Magna Carta in 1225?
A) Richard II
B) Henry III
C) Edward I
D) Henry II
- 8. Which of the following was NOT one of the rebel barons involved in forcing King John to sign the Magna Carta?
A) Robert Fitzwalter
B) Richard the Lionheart
C) Eustace de Vesci
D) William Marshal
- 9. Which English king confirmed the Magna Carta in 1297?
A) Henry IV
B) John
C) Edward I
D) Edward III
- 10. In which country did the Magna Carta directly inspire a similar document called the Petition of Right in 1628?
A) France
B) England
C) Germany
D) Spain
- 11. Which document signed in 1689 further limited the powers of the English monarch and drew upon principles of the Magna Carta?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Emancipation Proclamation
D) Treaty of Versailles
- 12. Which President of the United States praised the Magna Carta as 'a charter for all humanity?'
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) Thomas Jefferson
- 13. The principles of the Magna Carta influenced the drafting of which famous American document in 1776?
A) U.S. Constitution
B) Bill of Rights
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Emancipation Proclamation
- 14. Which clause of the Magna Carta states that people have a right to a trial by jury?
A) Clause 39
B) Clause 12
C) Clause 47
D) Clause 21
- 15. The Magna Carta is considered one of the first documents to limit the powers of a monarch and establish the principle of ____________.
A) Rule of Law
B) Absolute Monarchy
C) Feudalism
D) Divine Right
- 16. How many clauses were in the original version of the Magna Carta?
A) 63
B) 50
C) 79
D) 94
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