Page 31 - Beers With Our Founding Fathers

A Patriot’s view of the history and direction of our Country

The Supreme Court (all courts) considers and cites case law and

legal documents as far back as the Magna Carta when reviewing and
determining present case law, assessing the intent of our founding

documents and Founding Fathers. Yes, the Magna Carta is
important. What other laws are in the Magna Carta? The Magna

Carta consisted of 37 laws that were renewed or created. These
included laws regarding taxation (very limited, except as granted by

representative parliament), separation of church and state, due
process and trial by jury, and many others. Historically, the Magna

Carta has changed and evolved, but still survives in England today;
now limited to three clauses. However, United States courts look

back to the Magna Carta and common law because our own laws
are based on England common law. History is important – even

medieval history.

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