We furthermore grant and give to all the freemen of our realm for ourselves and our heirs in perpetuity the liberties written below to have and to hold to them and their heirs from us and our heirs in perpetuity.

Question

-Magna Carta, 1215
How does the excerpt above reflect the development of the idea of the rule of law?
O a
New laws protected the established government
• b The law existed to promote democracy
• c New laws should be publicized
• d The law applied to the ruler as well as the people
Question 64 (1 point)
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.
-James Madison, The Federalist, Number 45
Which answer choice below is defined by the excerpt above?
• a
Federalism
O b
Republicanism
O с
Checks and balances
O d
Popular Sovereignty

Answer 1

For the first excerpt from the Magna Carta, the correct answer is:

d The law applied to the ruler as well as the people.

This reflects the idea of the rule of law because it signifies that even those in power (like the king) are subject to the law, establishing the principle that no one is above the law.

For the second excerpt from James Madison in The Federalist, the correct answer is:

a Federalism.

This excerpt emphasizes the division of powers between the federal government and state governments, which is a core principle of federalism.