Question

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 do both the Magna Carta and TheDeclaration of the Rights of Man protectpeople's rights and limit the power ofrulers?
(1 point)
Both documents give all the power to
the king and leave the people with no
rights.
Both documents list rights for people,
like fair trials and protection from
unfair imprisonment, making sure
rulers follow the law.
Both documents are mainly about
religious rules and the divine right of
kings.
Both documents focus on trade and
the economy, not on people's rights or
limiting rulers' power.

Answer 1

Both documents list rights for people, like fair trials and protection from unfair imprisonment, making sure rulers follow the law.