Key Ideas of Limited Government and the Role of Law in Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights (SSCG2a)

What were the key ideas introduced by the Magna Carta?

Limited government, due process of law, trial by jury, protection of private property, and civil liberties

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

To limit the power of the King and establish rights for the people

What document further limited the power of the monarchy after the Magna Carta?

The Petition of Right

What rights were established by the Petition of Right?

No cruel punishment, no excessive bail or fines, right to bear arms, and right to petition

What was the role of Parliament in relation to the monarchy?

Parliament shared power with the monarchy

What is martial law?

The power of the King to rule by military force

What rights did the Magna Carta protect?

Protection of private property and civil liberties

What did the Petition of Right require in terms of punishment?

Punishment had to be determined by a judgement of peers

What was the significance of the Magna Carta?

It established that the power of the monarchy was not absolute

What did the Petition of Right prohibit the King from doing?

Declaring martial law and requiring homeowners to share their homes with the King's troops

What rights did the Petition of Right protect?

No cruel punishment, no excessive bail or fines, right to bear arms, and right to petition

What did the Magna Carta introduce in terms of government power?

The idea of limited government

What did the Magna Carta introduce in terms of legal process?

The idea of due process of law

What did the Magna Carta introduce in terms of decision-making in trials?

The idea of trial by jury

What did the Magna Carta introduce in terms of individual rights?

The protection of private property and civil liberties