ABSOLUT GOVERNMENT You are bottled up.
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
A Constitution LIMITS GOVERNMENT
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Judges decide by PRECEDENT Henry II
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King John Signs the Magna Carta
Who is present? What is the general mood?
A CONTRACT Photo by One lucky guy
Between the people and their ruler Photo by One lucky guy
Can I tax you?
NO!!!
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The Power of the Purse
Parliament (Bicameral) Lords Commons KING
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