6. Why is the idea of "rules above the ruler" so important? 7. If Magna Carta was only an agreement between nobles, why has it had such a lasting effe

how we view liberty?

8. What does it mean to be an absolute monarch? And what did it mean when monarchs bec

"not absolute"?

9. Why do you think that Magna Carta might mean more to Americans than to British people?

10. Why did Magna Carta specifically spell out that no man should be "seized or imprisoned, o

outlawed or exiled" without a lawful judgment by his peers (equals) or the law of the land?

What did this prevent? Do we have similar language in the Constitution? If so, where in the

Constitution? (See next section for "hints".)

11. What does the rule of law, not the whim of men" mean? Why would that be an important

concept to people?

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