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The Magna Carta
This passage includes selected clauses of theMagna Carta. Some sections have beenomitted.
Clause (1) FIRST, THAT WE HAVE GRANTEDTO GOD, and by this present charter haveconfirmed for us and our heirs in perpetuity, thatthe English Church shall be free, and shall haveits rights undiminished, and its libertiesunimpaired.
TO ALL FREE MEN OF OUR KINGDOM wehave also granted, for us and our heirs for ever,all the liberties written out below, to have and tokeep for them and their heirs, of us and ourheirs:
Clause (2) If any earl, baron, or other personthat holds lands directly of the Crown, formilitary service, shall die, and at his death hisheir shall be of full age and owe a 'relief', theheir shall have his inheritance on payment ofthe ancient scale of 'relief'.
Clause (7) At her husband's death, a widowmay have her marriage portion and inheritanceat once and without trouble. She shall paynothing for her dower, marriage portion, or anyinheritance that she and her husband heldjointly on the day of his death. She may remainin her husband's house for forty days after hisdeath, and within this period her dower shall beassignedtoher
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Use the passages to answer the question.Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.
How is the word law used differently amongeach text?
(1 point)
Law only applies to the noble class in
the Magna Carta, while it applies to
those of the National Assembly in the
Declaration of the Rights of Man.
Law refers to feudal law in the Magna
Carta, while it refers to general
principles of law in the Declaration of
the Rights of Man.
Law only applies to property owners in
the Magna Carta, while it refers to
those who pay taxes in the Declaration
of the Rights of Man.
Law refers to religious law in the
Magna Carta, while it refers to secular
law in the Declaration of the Rights of
Man.
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Law refers to feudal law in the Magna Carta, while it refers to general principles of law in the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
The Magna Carta deals with feudal rules about inheritance, reliefs, and rights of nobles/widows, whereas the Declaration frames law as universal principles protecting citizens' rights.
The Magna Carta deals with feudal rules about inheritance, reliefs, and rights of nobles/widows, whereas the Declaration frames law as universal principles protecting citizens' rights.
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