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Documents Influencing Early Government

Magna Carta: 1215 Trial by jury (7th amendment) Due process of law (5th amendment) Later, All people, not just privileged protected. (14th amendment) Power of monarch not absolute (limited by the Constitution and it’s Articles.

Petition of Right: 1628 Trial by jury for political critics (1st amendment and 6th amendment.) Can’t rule by force. No quartering of soldiers (3rd amendment) Monarchs must obey law of land (Constitution)

English Bill of Rights: 1688 Fair and speed trial (6th amendment) Parliament approves changes to laws (Art. 1, Sec. 8 Powers of Congress) Freedom from excessive bail (8th amendment) No cruel and unusual punishment (8th amendment) Free elections (24th amendment, no poll taxes)