The historical developments from the Magna Carta to the establishment of Parliament demonstrate a shift towards which form of governance?

An absolute monarchy with unrestricted royal authority.

A limited monarchy, where the ruler's power is checked by laws and a council.

A theocracy, where religious leaders hold ultimate political power over the state.

A collection of independent states run by feudal lords.

Besides placing limits on the king's ability to tax, the Magna Carta also protected what important right for freemen?

The right to vote for a new king.

The right to a fair trial by a jury.

The right to refuse military service.

The right to own their own church.

That kings should be elected by the people.

That a king's power was absolute and granted by God.

That nobles held more power than the king.

That the king was required to lead the army in battle.

It granted the king absolute authority over all legal matters.

It established that the monarch was subject to and must obey the law.

It transferred all power from the nobles to the common townspeople.

It declared the English king as the head of the Christian Church.

He formed an alliance with the French king against the nobles.

He attempted to give away English lands to the Church.

He increased taxes and punished his opponents without fair trials.

He refused to fund the army for foreign campaigns.