No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land.

Question

–Magna Carta,
1215

What idea from the Magna Carta is reflected in this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence?

People have rights and liberties.
Only governments can grant people rights.
Governments cannot take people’s property.
Kings must secure the right to govern.

Answer 1

The idea from the Magna Carta reflected in the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence is: People have rights and liberties.

Both documents emphasize the protection of individual rights and liberties from arbitrary actions by those in power. The Magna Carta establishes the principle that no person should be deprived of their rights without lawful judgment, while the Declaration of Independence asserts the inherent rights of individuals in the context of government authority.