Magna Carta
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.
Parliament
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.
Bill of Rights
A list of privelages and freedoms that the government ensures
English bill of Rights
Had four rights, and limited the power of the monarchs so that they couldn’t raise an army without it.
John Peter Zenger trial
A trial That