the Magna Carta with articles or amendments found in the U.S. Constitution. In your opinion, why were these chapters important to incorporate into the Constitution?
2007-07-09 07:18:13 · 7 answers · asked by peaches 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well, it established the freedom of the Church from the King, so you can say that it is the basis of the separation of Church and state.
It also contains a provision that instituted the jury by peers by any accused of a crime. Prior to that, the King had the right to proceed against anybody he saw as a threat. The principle of Habeas Corpus (In common law, (Latin: [We command that] you have the body) is the name of a legal action or writ by means of which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention of himself or another person. The writ of habeas corpus has historically been an important instrument for the safeguarding of individual freedom against arbitrary state action.
So two very important freedoms that still survive to this day from that document.
2007-07-09 07:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by William Q 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Magna Carta is the basis of the current British form of government. The American government is loosely based on the
British model but that's as far as the comparison or the influence goes.
2007-07-09 14:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by booboo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go back to school and play arrogant teacher there....Mr. 3rd grade professor! Do your own homework..The Magna Carta wasn't "The Foundation" of the U.S. Constitution.
2007-07-09 14:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by little timmie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here, see if this helps.
http://www.constitution.org/constit_.htm
You're on your own for the Magna Carta.
2007-07-09 14:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hate to say it, but I think you will find the Magna Carta is a British thing!
Sorry!
2007-07-09 14:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sorry sweetie... but you are going to have to either do your own homework or give examples of EXACTLY which specific articles you are curious about... provided you can... which I doubt.
2007-07-09 14:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
do your own homework, you might learn a thing or two. you may want to get to it soon instead of being on y a
2007-07-09 14:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋