Regarding the Magna Carta, which statement is false? A. The document required trial by a jury of one's peers. B. The meeting of

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Regarding the Magna Carta, which statement is false? A. The document required trial by a jury of one's peers. B. The meeting of

the English Barons and King John occurred at Runnymede. C. The document assured all English citizens freedom of speech. D. King John was forced to sign the document.

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defon · Answer 1 · 2022-09-01T02:25:22+03:00

<span>C would be the untrue statement. Freedom of speech wasn't a part of the Magna Carta. The charter allowed for citizens to be tried by their peers, was signed at Runnymede by King John, and was forced upon the king by the barons, but did not set out provisions for citizens to speak without consequence.</span>