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Magna Carta

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First document to restrict The English ruler’s power,limited the Monarch’s right to increase or decrase taxes, protected the right that nobles can own property.

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Parliament

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Purpose was to form a great council to advise the king, became a two-house legislature, house of lords which was made up of nobels and the house of commons was made up of rich men and landowners.

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Bill of Rights

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A list of privelages and freedoms that the government ensures

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English bill of Rights

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Had four rights, and limited the power of the monarchs so that they couldn’t raise an army without it.

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John Peter Zenger trial

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A trial That

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