ASSIGNMENT
Based on your study of the rights created by the Magna Carta, and its later influence in America, type a summarizing paragraph describing the significance/importance of the Magna Carta. -- Start with a strong topic sentence. -- Provide strong supporting details.
Due: Monday, 4/30
-- For a grade of 4.0 = extra research and insight into the subject. Cite your sources.
Typed Single-space header Double-space paragraph 12 pt Times New Roman Microsoft Word / Google Docs / Pages 1.25 inch margins
Magna Carta 1215
King John England
Explain the significance of the Magna Carta signed by King John in 1215.
In 1215, the Magna Carta recognized that people had rights and the power of government should be limited. It set an example for later democratic developments in England and America.
READ: p. 342 'Magna Carta'
Magna Carta, 1215
Page 342
The Magna Carta guaranteed the protection of the law and trial by jury. It also guaranteed that the king could not collect money from the nobles without their approval. Ordinary English people did not immediately benefit from the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta did, however, set an example for later democratic developments in England and around the world. In Chapter 16, you will read more about how the Magna Carta influenced later democratic thought. Background: The Magna Carta (detail shown below) was first drafted in 1215. Some of the ideas it contains can be found in the U.S. Constitution— written nearly 575 years later.
from the Magna Carta (1215) Translated by Claire Breay For a trivial offence, a free man shall be fined only in proportion to the degree of his offence, and for a serious offence correspondingly, but not so heavily as to deprive him of his livelihood. No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled . . . in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.
DOCUMENT–BASED QUESTION The U.S. Constitution states that "No person shall . . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." How is this similar to the Magna Carta quotation above? McDougall Littell. World History, Medieval and Early Modern Europe. 2006
In 1215, the Magna Carta estabished that people had rights and the power of government should be limited.
Magna Carta Rights
Read p. 342: 'Magna Carta' and 'Primary Source...From the Magna Carta'. List the significant rights established in the Magna Carta. (There are five mentioned)
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In 1215, the Magna Carta established that people had rights and the power of government should be limited.
Magna Carta Rights Protection of the law Right to a trial by jury of peers Right to a speedy trial
Right to punishment appropriate (proportional) to the crime (not excessive)
No taxes without approval by the 'people'
In 1215, the Magna Carta established that people had rights and the power of government should be limited.
Magna Carta Rights
U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10)
Protection of the law
Right to a trial by jury of peers
Find the matching amendment in our Bill of Rights (see next slide).
Right to a speedy trial
Right to punishment appropriate (proportional) to the crime (not excessive)
No taxes without approval by the 'people'
(not in the Bill of Rights)
Constitution -- The Bill of Rights ▪First Amendment – Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. ▪Second Amendment –A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. ▪Third Amendment – No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. ▪Fourth Amendment – The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause... ▪Fifth Amendment – ...nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. ▪Sixth Amendment – In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State..., and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense. ▪Seventh Amendment – [Civil trial by jury.] ▪Eighth Amendment – Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. ▪Ninth Amendment – [Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.] The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. ▪Tenth Amendment – The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
List the contribution of rights from the Magna Carta Magna Carta Rights
U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10)
Protection of the law
Amendment V -- "No person...shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"
Right to a trial by jury of peers
Amendment VI -- "right to a public trial, by an impartial jury..." Also Amendment VII)
Right to a speedy trial
Amendment VI -- "right to a speedy trial"
Right to punishment Amendment VIII -- "excessive bail shall not appropriate (proportional) to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, the crime (not excessive) nor cruel and unusual punishment" No taxes without approval by the 'people' (not in the Bill of Rights)
[Amendment 16 states the the Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes. While not in the Bill of Rights, in Representative Democracy we have the right to elect (and in the process remove) representatives who do not represent the will of the people. Thus the people have an 'indirect' say in the amount of taxes paid.]
ASSIGNMENT
Based on your study of the rights created by the Magna Carta, and its later influence in America, type a summarizing paragraph describing the significance/importance of the Magna Carta. -- Start with a strong topic sentence. -- Provide strong supporting details.
Due: Monday, 4/30
-- For a grade of 4.0 = extra research and insight into the subject. Cite your sources.
Typed Single-space header Double-space paragraph 12 pt Times New Roman Microsoft Word / Google Docs / Pages 1.25 inch margins
