The barons shall elect twenty-five of their number to keep, and cause to be observed with all their might, the peace and liberties granted and confirmed to them by this charter.
–Magna Carta,
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Read each passage carefully. How are the ideas from the Magna Carta and the US Constitution similar?
They protect people from invasions.
They give people the right to a trial by jury.
They form a governing group of officials.
They increase the power of the king and the president.
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The ideas from the Magna Carta and the US Constitution are similar in that they give people the right to a trial by jury.
Both documents emphasize the importance of legal protections for individuals and the rule of law. The Magna Carta established principles that limited the power of the monarchy and ensured certain legal rights, including the right to a fair trial, while the US Constitution enshrines this right as a fundamental aspect of American law and justice.
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