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which detail from the section \monarchy\ best explains how one country limited the power of its monarch?
a before the 19th century, the most common type of government was a monarchy. powerful monarchies led countries in europe and asia, sometimes for hundreds of years.
b in a monarchy, the power to rule is inherited from the previous generation, so that when the monarch dies, his or her son or another family member automatically inherits the throne.
c people believed that the king or queen received their right to rule from god. for many centuries, the monarchs rule was absolute; no one questioned his or her authority.
d noblemen unhappy with the rule of king john of england forced him to sign the magna carta in 1215. the document established the principle that even the king is subject to the law and guarantees the basic rights of citizens
The Magna Carta signed by King John of England in 1215 limited the monarch's power by establishing that the king is subject to the law and guarantees citizens' basic rights. Options A - C only describe general aspects of monarchy, not how power was limited.
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D. Noblemen unhappy with the rule of King John of England forced him to sign the Magna Carta in 1215. The document established the principle that even the king is subject to the law and guarantees the basic rights of citizens