The principle from the Magna Carta that impacted colonists' beliefs about government is the belief that people could force the king to obey laws. The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, established that the monarch's power was not absolute and that they were subject to the law, which influenced the development of democratic ideals and the rule of law in the colonies.
Which of the following was a principle from the Magna Carta that impacted colonists' beliefs about government? (2 points)• the belief in freedom of religion• the belief in the monarchy's right to tax• the belief that people could force the king to obey laws• the belief in the king's divine right to rule
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