Compare & Contrast

                                 Compare and Contrast

Magna Carta & US Constitution

Similarities
-freedom in religion
-Government
-Equal Fines
- Trial
-Witness
-Both the documents include right of fair fines
-The law of land provision
-President or ruler can not inflict cruel punishments against citizens

Differences
-Magna carta created by a group of King John of England's subjects
-Different time periods
-The US constitution wanted to make their government more effective
-The US does not have a Parliament
-They are in different parts of the world
-Manga is no longer used
-Constitution was for everyone not just for the rich and powerful