Interview with King John. 
Q: King John, do you believe the people disliked you?
A: Why, yes. I mean, I messed up a lot. I don't believe they totally "disliked" me.
Q: What exactly were your mistakes?
A: Well... I lost a lot of land, I lost the power struggle with the pope, I lost against the nobles...
Q: What happened after all of this?
A: Well, the Barons rebelled against my high taxes and "violation of right." They had no idea what they were talking about, those stupid...
Q: Let me cut in... you say they rebelled? Did they win this rebellion?
A: Well of course they did! They forced me to sign this Magna Carta junk in 1215.
Q:And what did this Magna Carta state, and what do you believe is it's impact on the world today?
A: The Magna Carta stated the rights of Barons, and that the King must obey the law. Also includes the due process of law, which are rules the government must follow and makes King agree not to raise taxes without consulting Parliament. Thus, the Magna Carta began what is today known as the Legislative branch.
Q:Thank-you for your time King John.
A: Well I'm dead, nothing better to do.
Q: King John, do you believe the people disliked you?
A: Why, yes. I mean, I messed up a lot. I don't believe they totally "disliked" me.
Q: What exactly were your mistakes?
A: Well... I lost a lot of land, I lost the power struggle with the pope, I lost against the nobles...
Q: What happened after all of this?
A: Well, the Barons rebelled against my high taxes and "violation of right." They had no idea what they were talking about, those stupid...
Q: Let me cut in... you say they rebelled? Did they win this rebellion?
A: Well of course they did! They forced me to sign this Magna Carta junk in 1215.
Q:And what did this Magna Carta state, and what do you believe is it's impact on the world today?
A: The Magna Carta stated the rights of Barons, and that the King must obey the law. Also includes the due process of law, which are rules the government must follow and makes King agree not to raise taxes without consulting Parliament. Thus, the Magna Carta began what is today known as the Legislative branch.
Q:Thank-you for your time King John.
A: Well I'm dead, nothing better to do.
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