What are the similarities between the magna carta and the US Constitution?

Answer 1

Actually, the Magna Carta was written first by the noblemen in Britain to King John of Britain because of the King's abuse of his power. He was not intelligent, nor a great war strategist, nor a brave warrior, nor a honest and kind King. He would often have people executed for speaking out against him. And so, the Magna Carta was drafted in order to put a restraint on the tyrant King. So in June 15th of 1215, the noblemen trapped the King at Runnymeade and forced him to sign it (it was rumoured that the King was illiterate).

Anyway, this situation is increasingly similar to the way the colonies felt about King George III at the time around the American Revolution. How the King would abuse their "certain unalienable rights" such as life, liberty, and (property) the pursuit of happiness (borrowed from enlightenment thinker john Locke). It was also rumoured that the King was mentally insane. And through the war, the King was forced to sign the Treaty of Paris 1783 and renounce Britain's claim on the colonies.

In a more concise way:

Both the situations of the Historical Documents are very similar as well as the content. They both include how the basic rights would be upheld, how everyone was entitled to a jury trial, how the King (any single ruler) would not have the power to throw the people into prison or execute them without a trial, and much more. Even though the Magna Carta refers mainly to the noblemen and the Constitution applies to the common citizens.

--LiraFrost

Answer 2

they are both based on the same info. and they all are in social studies.

(former answer)

Actually, the Magna Carta was written first by the noblemen in Britain to King John of Britain because of the King's abuse of his power. He was not intelligent, nor a great war strategist, nor a brave warrior, nor a honest and kind King. He would often have people executed for speaking out against him. And so, the Magna Carta was drafted in order to put a restraint on the tyrant King. So in June 15th of 1215, the noblemen trapped the King at Runnymeade and forced him to sign it (it was rumoured that the King was illiterate).

Anyway, this situation is increasingly similar to the way the colonies felt about King George III at the time around the American Revolution. How the King would abuse their "certain unalienable rights" such as life, liberty, and (property) the pursuit of happiness (borrowed from enlightenment thinker John Locke). It was also rumoured that the King was mentally insane. And through the war, the King was forced to sign the Treaty of Paris 1783 and renounce Britain's claim on the colonies.

In a more concise way:

Both the situations of the Historical Documents are very similar as well as the content. They both include how the basic rights would be upheld, how everyone was entitled to a jury trial, how the King (any single ruler) would not have the power to throw the people into prison or execute them without a trial, and much more. Even though the Magna Carta refers mainly to the noblemen and the Constitution applies to the common citizens.

--LiraFrost

Answer 3

• Both are written in English - albeit different version of English (since they were written about 550 years apart, the language evolved a bit)

• Purposes stated are similar...

Magna Carta:

(English translation - the original is in Latin)

To all free men of our kingdom we have also granted for us and our heirs for ever, all the liberties written out below, to have and to keep them and their heirs, of us and our heirs

TO ALL FREE MEN OF OUR KINGDOM we have also granted, for us and our heirs for ever, all the liberties written out below, to have and to keep for them and their heirs, of us and our heirs:

US Constitution:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence,promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America

... in other words they are supposed to guarantee rights and liberty/freedom

• Both provide some protections against illegal imprisonment (habeus corpus)
• Both provide for protection against being held for prolonged periods without at least being charged with a crime - if not actually going to trial.
• Right to a trial before being deprived of freedom or property
• Both provide for election of people to oversee the enforcement of the conditions of the documents - although in the case of the Magna Carta they were elected by the Barons and in the Constitution they were elected by the people or their representatives (Electoral College for President/Vice-President and originally state governments for Senators)

Answer 4

They both have the right to jury trial or protection for states to organize militias.

Answer 5

The rights set forth in the Magna Carta were available only to the aristocracy and the Church hierarchy. The rights set forth in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution apply to everyone.

Answer 6

omg wait.... are you trying to do the RAFT thingy?????

Answer 7

the bill of rights has 27 amendments so it cant be compared

Answer 8

It limits the power of the government and give people power. the Magna Carta was so powerful that some of it was used in the constitution.

Answer 9

cool