Truthfully, I knew very little about the Magna Carta before I began writing this article. As I delved into the details, I quickly realized that the basic freedoms that I enjoy as a female American citizen are rooted in this 800-year-old document. The Magna Carta established the basic democratic principal that everyone is subject to the rule of law, no matter how powerful that person is or becomes.
The Magna Carta is the foundation of many of our basic constitutional rights such as due process, habeas corpus, trial by jury, and the right to travel. These are rights that many, at times, take for granted. But, as the history of our country and events unfolding around the world remind us, we should never undervalue the core liberties and rights of our Constitution. All Americans should be mindful of this basic concept as it establishes our freedoms, which are derived from the rule of law.
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