Magna Carta: when the king had to obey the law

Grade 7 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   How many promises in the chain come from the first box, Ari asks?

   • Two
   • Four
   • Forty
   • One
3. 2.

   Chapter 40 says, "To no one will we sell ... right or justice." What does it promise, Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Justice will not be sold, refused or delayed
   • Towns keep their customs
   • The king will sell land
   • Justice will cost more each year
4. 3.

   In the chapter 40 line, who is "we", Esme asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The towns
   • The barons
   • Readers in 1914
   • The king
5. 4.

   Why is the chapter 40 line in English, Kira asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • King John wrote the charter in English
   • English replaced Latin for laws that year in the kingdom
   • The barons could not read Latin
   • It is a 1914 English translation of the Latin
6. 5.

   Which chapter sets up a council of barons to make sure the king keeps the charter, Luz asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Chapter 39
   • Chapter 40
   • Chapter 13
   • Chapter 61
7. 6.

   Which chapters are quoted word for word beside the chain, Milo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Chapters 13 and 39
   • Chapter 39 alone
   • Chapters 39 and 61
   • Chapters 40 and 13
8. 7.

   Why would a council of barons be set up to watch the king, Noah asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • To collect the king's taxes for him
   • To make sure the king kept the charter
   • To choose a new capital city for the kingdom
   • To write the charter in French
9. 8.

   Ren's note says, "Chapter 40 lets the king sell justice." Which fix is right?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Change "justice" to "land"
   • Change "king" to "town"
   • Leave it: the line says sell
   • Change it: the king promises not to sell justice
10. 9.

    Tala's note says, "Chapter 13 gave rights to London alone." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change it: other towns and ports get rights too
    • Change "gave" to "sold"
    • Change "rights" to "taxes"
    • Leave it: the line names London and no other place
11. 10.

    Zee's note says, "The chapter 40 quotation was first written in 1914." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change it: 1914 is the translation; the charter is from 1215
    • Change "written" to "sealed"
    • Change "quotation" to "summary"
    • Leave it: the date is printed beside it