Did the Magna Carta influence the American colonists' ideas about government?

A.) No, it was a document read only in England and did not influence the American colonists.

B.) No, it was an agreement between some of the American colonists to follow rules when they established their colony.

C.) Yes, it was an example of a limited monarchy in England, and explained that the monarch should not have unrestricted powers.

D.) Yes, it was a contract between early English settlers and was used to set up all of the American colonies.

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Georgia Sheppard

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15 April, 18:20

Did the Magna Carta influence the American colonists' ideas about government?

A.) No, it was a document read only in England and did not influence the American colonists.

B.) No, it was an agreement between some of the American colonists to follow rules when they established their colony.

C.) Yes, it was an example of a limited monarchy in England, and explained that the monarch should not have unrestricted powers.

D.) Yes, it was a contract between early English settlers and was used to set up all of the American colonies.

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Tanner Fischer · Answer 1

The answer would be C, that, yes, it was an example of a limited monarch in England and explained that the monarch should not have unrestricted powers. The Magna Carta established that no one, not even the king, was above the law, and also established the right for accused criminals to have a fair trial, a right which would ultimately be included by the Framers in the Constitution.