The Magna Carta

I've had this history project that I've been putting off for a little while, but today I sat down and took the tiny amount of effort it took to complete it. While I was filling in the bullet points and conjuring up things to write next, I thought it was actually a really great assignment. I had to make my own Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was a peace treaty created in in 1215 CE, giving protection to barons and the church. Their were law like agreements written on the original, but for my assignment I had to create one regarding either my school, or my family; I chose my family since in my case it's a lot more interesting than school work. These are the things I came up with. The "regulations" of the house in my opinion. Most of the content is pretty much obeyed by my family, not by obligation but by preference. All the things that are written are just made up (we don't actually inflict laws in our house) :)

Magna Carta: Beauchamp Household Rights

1. All members of the household have the right to love whom they choose. If someone is against this notion they have the right to speak their thoughts, but they cannot take action against one’s expression of affection. If someone feels uncomfortable with a relationship that is taking place under the Beauchamp roof they may speak their mind for the best interests of those involved the relationship.
2. If you are in the Beauchamp’s house and you dirty a dish, you must clean the dish you dirty. If you do not clean a dish you have dirtied, then you have to do all dishes made dirty by everybody in the household for one day.
3. All members of the Beauchamp house must keep themselves clean and healthy by showering at least once a week and not eating foods that are highly processed. One who does not keep up with their cleanliness and well being will have to live the consequences and self loathing that follows breaking these rules. If someone were to get sick upon eating something that does not favor their health, they can live with the un-comforts and re-think their actions choosing to repeat them or not.
4. Everyone must uphold their own responsibilities. If someone’s needs are not being met, it is solely up to them to propose a solution and follow through. If someone is not completing tasks assigned to them and agreed upon, they will have consequences that follow appropriately for their own mishaps. If someone is not keeping up with their work or school work they will be reminded of what follows those that don’t work for themselves.
5. Everyone living in the Beauchamp house must be absolutely self reliant. If a situation comes along where someone needs the assistance or accompaniment of another person they will need to arrange something with that person before hand, and involve them with their plans. If someone is alone for an indefinite amount of time they need to be fit and able to handle themselves under any and every circumstance.
6. If someone under the Beauchamp roof has an issue with another member of the family, or anyone else involved in their lives it will become their responsibility to communicate directly with the person they have a problem with or need to say something to. If one does not uphold their responsibilities of direct communication they will find it more difficult to live with their judgements of others than to live without them.
7. If someone in the family notices that another person is acting strangely, they are recommended to speak with that person regarding their unexpected behavior or attitude. Always make it known that you will offer your support to whoever needs it if you see fit.
8. If any person were to bring in any substance that is edible or consumable onto the Beauchamp premises it is absolutely required to share with everyone interested in having it. If anyone is opposed to share they must not bring anything that is easily shareable onto the premises. If someone were to eat or consume something that does not belong to them, they must ask whomever it belongs to for permission before eating or consuming whatever it is.