Magna Carta•Grade 8•dialectic Stage
The Rights of Free Men
The Text
What You'll Learn
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Comprehension
Explains Clause 39: no seizure or imprisonment without lawful judgment
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why these clauses were needed (John's abuses)
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Meaning
Articulates the principle: the king is under law, not above it
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Defense
Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument
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