Which of the following statements most accurately describes the influence of the Magna Carta on government in the United States?

The Magna Carta placed limits on King John’s authority and established protections against abuses of power. The framers drew on this principle when designing a government with limits and safeguards for people’s rights, so the best choice is “Like the nobles in King John’s time, the framers of the Constitution wanted protections against the abuse of government power.”

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