Comparing and Contrasting

Comparing and Contrasting the 

Magna Carta from the US Contitution

In this post, I will be comparing and contrasting the differences and similarities between the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution. I apologize if I do not add small details about the comparison. This is entirely from the back of my rather small memory, so again - I apologize.

• Starting off, they're both papers that have been signed. That's an easy one.

• The Magna Carta was forced onto King John by the people, and he was forcefully made to sign it. The US Constitution was not forced, and was signed because all the delegates wanted to.

• The U.S. Constitution had Amendments made across several years. The Magna Carta was signed there, made like that.

• Both the Magna Carta and the US Constitution allow freedom of religion.

• The king does not pay the taxes, as stated in both the US Constitution and the Magna Carta.

• The Parliament from the Magna Carta is similar to the branches of Government in the US Constitution.

• Both documents share the right of fair fines. The fine cannot be too big or too small; the situation has to be fined just right with the right amount of money.