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Political and Economic Change

Question 4 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

How did the Magna Carta limit the king’s power?

Answer
A
The king could not make laws.
B
The king had to follow the law.
C
The king was below the barons.
D
The king had to answer to the pope.

Explanation

The Magna Carta established that the king was subject to the law, rather than free to rule however he wished. This limited his power by requiring him to follow legal rules and respect certain rights. It did not prevent him from making laws or place him below the barons.

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