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Why was the Magna Carta, signed in 1215, historically significant to the development of democratic governments?

Why was the Magna Carta, signed in 1215, historically significant to the development of democratic governments?
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Why was the Magna Carta, signed in 1215, historically significant to the development of democratic governments?

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It establishes the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights if individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial.
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