Question

An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it

Answer 1

Answer;

-Gave more power to the people and protected their rights.

An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it gave more power to the people and protected their rights.

Explanation;

-Magna Carta, which means 'The Great Charter', is one of the most important documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial.

-The document was a series of written promises between the king and his subjects that he, the king, would govern England and deal with its people according to the customs of feudal law. Magna Carta was an attempt by the barons to stop a king;  in this case John; abusing his power with the people of England suffering.

Answer 2

An important effect of the Magna Carta on English government was that it gave people the right to a trial by jury