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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A charter agreed by King John in 1215 that limited royal power and recognised certain rights, principally protecting powerful groups and free people.
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Paper 2
Revise: Development of Citizens' Rights Over TimeTwo important milestones are Magna Carta in 1215 and the Human Rights Act in 1998. Both concern protection against the misuse of power, but they belong to very different societies and offered very different levels of protection.
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A charter issued in 1215 that limited royal power and helped establish the principle that justice should follow the law rather than a ruler's wishes.
Use both dates accurately: Magna Carta, 1215; Human Rights Act, 1998.
Distinguish Magna Carta’s limited protection in 1215 from its wider influence in later centuries. It did not introduce democracy or equal rights for everyone.
Do not describe Magna Carta as giving everyone modern democratic rights or establishing today's system of jury trials.
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In 1215, King John agreed to Magna Carta at Runnymede. It was an early step against arbitrary rule: governing according to a ruler's wishes rather than according to consistent laws and fair procedures.
