Is the Magna Carta overrated? In the article, "Is the M.C. Overrated," the author questions the credibility of the well-known charter. According to the article, the recognition of rights did not last long. Rebellion and civil war ensued, and a year after signing the Magna Carta, King John died. In my opinion, the Magna Carta is not overrated. Although the document may not have had much significance at the time, centuries later it influenced American history. The Magna Carta has clear parallels in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. For instance, the Magna Carta does not allow the king to imprison people without the the lawful judgment of their peers. In the Constitution, the Sixth Amendment guarantees
