WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -As a result of the act, Parliament gained ultimate power over the monarchy and detailed constitutional and civil rights for the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Magna Carta was issued in June 1215 and was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself.

Detailed explanation-3: -The English Bill of Rights clearly established that the monarchy could not rule without consent of Parliament. The English Bill put in place a constitutional form of government in which the rights and liberties of the individual were protected under English law.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bill firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament – known today as Parliamentary Privilege.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Magna Carta stated that people could not be punished for crimes unless they were lawfully convicted. The charter also gave the barons the right to declare war on the king if he did not follow its provisions.

Detailed explanation-6: -The Magna Carta came to represent the idea that the people can assert their rights against an oppressive ruler and that the power of government can be limited to protect those rights. These concepts were clearly foundational and central to both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.