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magna carta

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A document that restricts the King’s power without consulting the nobles. Protected the noble’s right to their property.

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Parliament

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Type of goverment. Called the great counsle and they advisd the king. They had the power to approve taxes “Power of Purse” Became 2 House legislaturs House of Lords: made up of the rich and nobles and House of commons: the rich and landowners.

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Bill Of Rights

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A list of priveledges and freedoms that a goverment insures.

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English bill of rights

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4 rights are.. #1. taxes and money for the king’s persona; use is illegal. #2 keeping an army while at peace is illegal without asking the parliment. #3 anyone can vote for Parliment. #4 What happens in the Parliment stays in the Parliment.

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John Peter Zenger Trial

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Was arrested for writing siomething against the goverment, but what he wrote was true so he was found innocent. Then made Freedom Of press- the right to publish anything as long as it’s the truth

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