1. A. It showed that a monarch's powers were limited, that even he or she had to respect citizen rights and laws.
Before Magna Carta was created, the Kings of England can do any violation that they want since they cannot be punished by laws.
After the Magna Carta was created, the Kings and other nobles that rule the country are subjected to the same laws as the citizens. This make the monarch power become extremely limited and they cannot violate human's right like they used to do.
2. B. Magna Carta
At that time, the new colonists see magna charta as a great guideline that can be used as the foundation of law in their new destination. It provide a strong law structure to protect human rights of the citizens while providing enough power for the government to make laws and protect the citizens at the same time.
3 D. Paine's Common Sense
Paine's common sense highlight the injustices that the government of Britain has done to the colonists (such as unfair tax laws). The pamphlets help convince the colonists that they would be economically better off if they were separated form Britain. This increase the number of volunteers who're willing to join the revolutionary army.
4. D. Magna Carta
Before signing the Magna Carta, there is no law in the country that can prevent the King from doing whatever he want. HE was basically untouchables from punishment if he did somethign wrong. After signing the Magna Carta, the King can no longer violate the law and would be punished in the same manner if He violate it.
5. A. could make requests of the king without fear of getting into trouble for it
Before the bill of rights, the people always scared to point out the wrong doings made by the King or make any sort of requests. This fear exist because they're scared that they would offended the King and publicly executed as punishments. The quote from the bill of rights erased this fear and increase the citizens' power within the government.
The case that would be heard first in an U.S. district court would be a citizen from Mexico residing in Utah accused a U.S. university of violating her civil rights. The correct answer is C.
