Compare & Contrast

                Compare and Contrast

          Magna Carta & U.S Constitution

Similarities:

- Freedom in religion

-In the Magna Carta only the Parliament could levy taxes in the U.S. Constitution only the congress can levy taxes

- The right for a fair Trial

- In the U.S. the three branches of government are the parallel to the Parliament.

- The right of fair fines

- No one can be placed in a trial without a credible witness

- The law of land provision


- President or ruler can not inflict cruel punishment against citizens



Differences:

- Different time periods

-Magna Carta made by King John & Barons

-Constitution was made for everyone not just for the rich and powerful

- Magna Carta was written in Latin

- Magna Carta is no longer used

- Set for different parts of the world

- U.S doesn't have a parliament