Mathematics

Maestro

6 December, 23:33

Study the following quote. Then answer the question that follows.

"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions ... except by the lawful judgment of his peers."

This quote from the Magna Carta encouraged American colonists to believe that

A: People accused of crimes had certain rights unless found guilty through a legal process

B: Free people should be put in jail for their own safety if threatened by their neighbors

C: Anyone can be arrested, put in jail, and have his or her stuff taken away by peers

D: Only going to court can determine whether a person should get their property returned