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Magna Carta Libertatum, commonly called Magna Carta, is a charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215.
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It was made to limit the power of the power of the king and protect certain rights
a limit on the king's power
laws and punishment to be fair and equal
due process of the law and fair trials
property rights -
To expand the rights Parliament
Free elections
The rights to bear arms to petition the government
No exessive bill or fine -
To create newspapers
Without freedom of speech or expressions you have no liberty -
A pamphlet to convince american colonist to support becoming independent
Self- Government
Rights
