Question

purpose of the magna carta
while magna carta would one day become a basic document of the british constitution, democracy and universal protection of ancient liberties were not among the barons goals. the charter was a feudal document and meant to protect the rights and property of the few powerful families that topped the rigidly structured feudal system. . . . magna cartas primary purpose was to force king john to recognize the supremacy of ancient liberties, to limit his ability to raise funds, and to reassert the principle of \due process.\
read the passage from magna carta and its american legacy then answer the question
according to the passage, why was the magna carta originally written?
○ to be the foundation of the british constitution
○ to provide protection for the rights and property of the nobility
○ to protect the liberties of all people in feudal england
○ to provide all citizens with the right of due process

Explanation:

The passage states that the Magna Carta was a feudal document meant to protect the rights and property of the few powerful families (the nobility) that topped the feudal system. It also mentions that democracy and universal protection of ancient liberties were not among the barons' goals.

Answer:

to provide protection for the rights and property of the nobility