Which key political concepts were part of the Magna Carta?

Question

Select each correct answer.

Responses

a limitation on the power of kings
a limitation on the power of kings

a guarantee on people's right to a fair trial
a guarantee on people's right to a fair trial

a guarantee of people's basic rights
a guarantee of people's basic rights

the guarantee that taxation was illegal

Answer 1

The key political concepts that were part of the Magna Carta include:

1. A limitation on the power of kings - This is a foundational principle of the Magna Carta, as it established that the king was not above the law.

2. A guarantee on people's right to a fair trial - The Magna Carta included provisions ensuring that no free man could be imprisoned or stripped of his rights without a lawful judgment by his peers.

3. A guarantee of people's basic rights - While not comprehensive, the Magna Carta did assert certain rights for the barons and, by extension, set a precedent for the establishment of individual rights.

The response regarding the guarantee that taxation was illegal is inaccurate; the Magna Carta did not claim taxation was illegal but included stipulations for consent regarding certain taxes.

So the correct responses are:

• A limitation on the power of kings
• A guarantee on people's right to a fair trial
• A guarantee of people's basic rights