Question

Name at least 2 ways that the magna carta has influenced modern democracies

Answer 1

Prevention of tyranny, and avoidance of war

Answer 2

Magna Carta (which is Latin for Great Charter) was a document signed in Runnymede England by King John. It gave certain rights to the English people and became a precedent for many charters including the American Constitution. The Magna Charter was the first document ever to lower power of the monarchy and give rights to the people. you can say that the fundamental ideas of the Magna Carta were used to make our Declaration of Independence.