Question

the people who came to the american colonies in the 17th century had already been exposed to the idea of limited government thanks mainly to
a the magna carta.
b the constitution.
c the council of trent.
d the articles of confederation.

Explanation:

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, established the principle that the king was subject to the law and limited the power of the monarchy. It was an early example of the idea of limited government. The US Constitution was adopted in 1787, the Council of Trent (1545 - 1563) was a Catholic Church council, and the Articles of Confederation (1781 - 1789) was the first US constitution but not the source of the early - exposure to limited government for 17th - century colonists.

Answer:

A. the Magna Carta