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Magna Carta
1215
Forced King John to accept 63 clauses
Barons placed limits on the power of the monarchy
Established principle that the crown is not above the law
First statement of the principle that one cannot be punished without due process of the law
Bill of rights
1689
Previous King overthrown in revolution - tried to establish absolute monarchy
Parl offered crown to William of Orange and James’ daughter Mary
Had to accept Bill of Rights
Gave legal force to certain ancient rights and liberties
Inc. regular summoning of parl, freedom of speech in parliament and no taxation without consent of parl
Act of Settlement
1701
Confirmed Parliamentary sovereignty over crown
Parl had authority to determine successor to throne
Confirmed judicial independence - judge can only be removed if both houses agree
Acts of union
1707
United parliament of Scotland with that of England and Wales
created UK
The parliament acts
1911 + 1949
1911 Lords lost right to veto
Lords could not amend financial bills
Could delay other acts by 2 years
1949 reduced right to delay to 1 year
Asserted primacy of Commons over Lords
What are the 5 main developments of the UK constitution?
Magna Carta 1215
Bill of rights 1689
Act of settlement 1701
Acts of union 1707
Parliament acts 1911 + 1949
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