Question

Which of the following was a principle from the Magna Carta that impacted colonists' beliefs about government?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is: D. the belief that the people could force the king to obey the laws

Further Explanation:

• Background: Prior to 1215, there was a belief in Europe and elsewhere that there were no restrictions on the King. The general belief in Europe was that Kings (and Queens) were chosen by God and were vessels for God's will on Earth. As a result, it was considered VERY poor form for someone not appointed by God to second guess someone appointed by God.
• King John: King John was a failed leader. John lost much of Britain's land in France and the barons of the UK were sick of his failed leadership and were no longer willing to go along with the belief that just because John was appointed by God, his bad ideas were suddenly okay.
• The Magna Carta: On June 15, 1215, that aforementioned group of British Barons, angry at King John I, got the Archbishop of Canterbury and King John to write a document that, through a number of clauses, articulated the new belief that the people were not always subjected to the despotic whims of the King. (Fun Fact: Nobody followed the Magna Carta and everyone went to war)
• The Magna Carta & the Colonies: The colonists in the United States in the 1760s and the 1770s felt that King George III was following in the steps of John and was becoming a failed leader whose whims were negatively impacting the colonies. So, they drew on the Magna Carta to assert that the King needed to follow the law. When the King was uninterested, the colonist's declared war.
• The Impact: After the American Revolution and the failed Articles of Confederation period, the American colonists wrote a Constitution that took directly from the Magna Carta's belief that no one was above the law and created a system in which the President and Congress were both beholden to checks by the people.

Learn More:

• Checks and Balances in the American Political System: brainly.com/question/1287001
• More about the Magna Carta: brainly.com/question/1839249

Keywords:

• Magna Carta
• American Revolution
• US Government
• Checks and Balances
• American Presidency

Answer 2

The belief that the people could force the king to obey the laws is the principle from the Magna Carta that impacted colonists’ beliefs about government. United States’ Supreme Court refers to the Magna Carta on chance, as this forms the basis for the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.  

 

EXPLANATION:

There are some facts about the contribution of the Magna Carta for the establishment of United States’ Supreme Court:

• History

The medieval English barons were not satisfied under King John's rule seen as a just and unjust king. Eventually, the barons united and drafted a charter of laws that protected the barons from a load of high taxes and from obtaining criminal penalties without a fair trial. The barons made the king agree to authorize the document in 1215 and spread copies throughout England.

• Human Rights

The Magna Carta plans the basis for the conception of what modern philosophers call human rights. It also builds a law of the land that is upper than the law of the king, which the English people called their common law at this time. The Magna Carta comprises a mandate for trial rights for those suspects of crimes. The Magna Carta provides the foundation of modern democracies. The creators of the American republic use parts of the Magna Carta as inspiration for a system in which law is supreme sovereignty instead of the ruler.

• American Independence

The early colonizers in America were subject to British regulations and the leaders of the American Revolution were favorably educated in British law. When King George III disobeys the common law in the colonies of American, it gives the rebels only reason to guarantee succession from Britain, which Thomas Jefferson delineates the Declaration of Independence.

• Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights is part of the United States Constitution which was not originally in the document and is partly inspired by the endowments in the Magna Carta. The right to due process, no cruel or uncommon punishment, trials by a jury of one's associates, the right to a quick trial without bias, and defense against extreme fines or guarantees first appear in the Magna Carta, and then in the Bill of Rights. The United States Supreme Court irregularly concerns back to the Magna Carta for determinations on human rights cases.

LEARN MORE

If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, we recommend you to also take a look at the following questions:

• A Which statement best describes the significance of the Magna Carta? brainly.com/question/9450082

KEYWORDS : Magna Carta, Colonist

Subject  : History

Class  : 7-9

Sub-Chapter : Governance