What is the Magna Carta?

Britain's first bill of rights, Which limited the power of the king or queen and gave the power to the parliament. Which gave more power to the people.

The Magna Carta limited the power of English rulers. The Magna Carta contained two basic ideas that helped to shape the both British and American government. First it stated that English nobles had certain rights-rights that were later extended to other classes of people as well. Second, the Magna Carta made clear that English monarchs themselves had to obey the law.