Question

select the correct answer.
what right did the english nobles gain when king john signed the magna carta?
a. parliament would be required to meet once a year.

b. nobles could choose their own juries at criminal trials.

c. the king would control the establishment of noble titles.

d. the great council could approve taxes proposed by the monarch.

e. religious leaders would be exempt from laws they did not agree with.

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the Magna Carta's provisions. The Magna Carta established that the Great Council (later Parliament) had to approve taxes proposed by the monarch. Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Parliament meeting once a year isn't a key Magna Carta right for nobles.
• Option B: Nobles choosing juries isn't a main right from the Magna Carta.
• Option C: The king controlling noble titles isn't related to Magna Carta's noble rights.
• Option D: The Great Council (representing nobles) approving taxes (taxation with consent) is a core right from the Magna Carta.
• Option E: Religious leaders' exemptions aren't about nobles' rights here.

Answer:

D. The Great Council could approve taxes proposed by the monarch.