The Influence of the Magna Carta on the U.S. Constitution

Welcome: The Influence of the Magna Carta on the U.S. Constitution
Description: What was the Magna Carta and how did it influence the people of Medieval England? What were the principles of individual rights that our forefathers came to the American colonies with? Where and how did they originate? What aspects of the Magna Carta did the founding fathers incorporate into the United States Constitution? How many other countries have been influenced by our Constitution?
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: Magna Carta, United States Constitution, Bill of Rights
Author(s): Elizabeth Myers