​The Magna Carta was...

​-written by English noblemen or barons

​-forced King John of England to protect certain rights of people and limit the king's powers

​-the king must follow the law of land

​One important idea is limited monarchy

​-share some power with the parliament

​-follow a constitution and laws passed by the parliament

​Some other ideas are...

​-writ of habeas corpus (provide cause or reason for holding someone in jail)

​-rule by a constitution

​-common law (based on customs and prior legal decisions, used in civil cases)

The Magna Carta became a symbol that not even kings are above the law​

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