Question

question 17. the primary importance of the magna carta was that it — a. empowered the british parliament to overthrow the king. b. forced all subjects to take an oath of loyalty to the king. c. allowed for forced indentured servitude in england. d. limited the absolute power of the english monarchy

Explanation:

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, was a charter that placed limits on the power of the English monarchy. It established the principle that the king was not above the law and that certain rights and freedoms were to be protected.

• Option A: The Magna Carta did not empower Parliament to overthrow the king. That came later in English history.
• Option B: There was no such oath - taking requirement in the Magna Carta.
• Option C: Forced indentured servitude was not related to the Magna Carta.
• Option D: The Magna Carta limited the absolute power of the English monarchy by, for example, guaranteeing certain legal procedures and property rights that the king could not arbitrarily violate.

Answer:

D. limited the absolute power of the English monarchy