Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 2: Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights were major influences when laying the foundations for the American system of government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 11: The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta changed the power arrangement in England and contained basic ideas important to American constitutional government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 2: The British Constitution
Today we learn about the British constitution and the historical events that shaped English history and government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 4: The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was the first important document to describe the rights of Englishmen.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 5: Protecting the Nobility
The Magna Carta protected the feudal system and the rights of the nobility. Nevertheless, it was an important first step in the protection of the English rights.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 6: Rule of Law
Despite the fact that the Magna Carta represented only the elites, some very important principles of American constitutionalism were represented in this key British document.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The British Constitution: Foundational Documents
Today we identify the three historical documents important in the development of the British constitution and the rights of the British people.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Magna Carta Part 4
On today's episode, we discuss how the Magna Carta contained the principle of the supremacy of the law.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1562: We the People Lesson 6 Part 4: The Magna Carta
King John tried to take back some of the rights of the nobles. It was a mistake that produced the Magna Carta.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1563: We the People Lesson 6 Part 5: The Rule of Law
The Magna Carta established a powerful idea: even the king must obey the law.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and American Government
U.S. History intensive review video by Tom Richey on the development of American government and the influence of the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights on the U.S. Constitution. [14:56]
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Absolutism vs. Constitutionalism (Ap Euro)
AP European History video in which Tom Richey makes the comparison between Absolutism and Constitutionalism in a concise discussion of limited government power beginning with the Magna Carta and the unlimited power of an Absolute...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Magna Carta: Relevant for the 21st Century
A video from the James Otis Lecture Series that examines ways that the Magna Carta is still relevant today, and why citizen participation in government and community is so important to a democratic society. Accompanied by teaching tips...