The Magna Carter

The Magna Carter was one of the founding peices of law that shaped democracy in England. It translates from latin to "The Great Paper." It was written during a time when the royal family headed by King John, who felt that royalty was above the law. There was strong feelings by the lords that this was not so. It was written to end the debate and set a common law that even King John had to obey. This was considered one of the founding documents of the law that a nation had to follow.