Question

how did the magna carta (1215) introduce the idea of limited government? it required the king to follow laws and respect citizens rights. it gave the king unlimited control over laws and people. it allowed nobles to create new taxes without the kings approval. it created a royal army to strengthen the kings political power.

Explanation:

The Magna Carta (1215) was a significant document. Limited government means that the power of the ruling entity (in this case, the king) is restricted.

• Option 1: Requiring the king to follow laws and respect citizens' rights limits the king's power, which is in line with the concept of limited government.
• Option 2: Giving the king unlimited control is the opposite of limited government.
• Option 3: While it shows some power shift (nobles creating taxes without king's approval), the core idea of limited government in Magna Carta is more about the king being bound by laws (not just about tax - creation power of nobles).
• Option 4: Creating a royal army to strengthen the king's political power is about centralizing and increasing the king's power, not limiting it.

Answer:

It required the king to follow laws and respect citizens' rights.