What is meant by the "rule of law" that has been historically traced as an important idea in the Magna Carta and the English Bil
l of Rights? A.
The idea that people are the source of government power.
B.
The power of the courts to interpret the Constitution and other laws.
C.
The idea that all people, including rulers and leaders, must obey the law.
D.
The theory that people should be divided among the three branches of government.
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights greatly influenced American ideas about government. The Magna Carta contained the ideas of limited government and common law, and it influenced constitutional ideas about limited government, habeas corpus, and the Supremacy Clause.
