By LIVI Unit I Foundational Documents of American Law & Government The Magna Carta was written by English noblemen to force King John of England to protect certain rights of the people and to limit the king's powers. The document said that the king must follow the laws of the land. It also allowed the people there to have liberties they did not have before. One important idea of the Magna Carta was limited monarchy. This meant that the king must share power with Parliament (England's legislature), must follow the constitution and the laws passed by Parliament. Three other ideas came from the Magna Carta: writ of habeas corpus, rule by a constitution, and common law. The Magna Carta, although not totally successful, became a symbol of the idea that even a king was not above the law. The limited monarchy system meant which of the following? The king keeps absolute power. The people are given all the power. The king shares power with his queen. The king shares power with Parliament. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 English Polk County Support PowerSchool Community I PRIVACY POLICY I Terms of Use Scho​



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