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27.01.2021 • 
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The Magna Carta was an English legal charter that was issued in 1215. Its basic principle required the king of England to follow the same laws as his subjects. It also protected the rights of individuals while limiting the power held by the government. Why was the Magna Carta a significant document in the history of democracy?
A.
The document was the first example of a peaceful revolution of citizens against a tyrannical monarchy.
B.
The document represented a promise between government and citizens that the rule of law would be upheld.
C.
The document established the procedures by which a representative form of government should be created.

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