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English Bill of Rights
An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown
Book • 1689
The English Bill of Rights, passed on December 16, 1689, was a significant document that established the balance of power between Parliament and the Crown.
It prohibited the sovereign from levying taxes, recruiting troops, or suspending laws without Parliamentary consent.
The document also enshrined basic civil rights, including freedom of speech in Parliament, regular elections to Parliament, and the right to petition the monarch without fear of retribution.
It is considered a foundational document of Britain's democracy and influenced later documents such as the U.S.
Bill of Rights.
It prohibited the sovereign from levying taxes, recruiting troops, or suspending laws without Parliamentary consent.
The document also enshrined basic civil rights, including freedom of speech in Parliament, regular elections to Parliament, and the right to petition the monarch without fear of retribution.
It is considered a foundational document of Britain's democracy and influenced later documents such as the U.S.
Bill of Rights.
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Mentioned alongside Magna Carta as a historical document influencing the development of rights.
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Origins of the Federal Constitution
