EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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Established the beginning of limited government in Sweden.
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Established the beginning of limited government in England.
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Established the beginning of limited government in the United Kingdom
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Established the beginning of limited government in the United States
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In America’s colonial days, the most significant principle of the Magna Carta was that the king had no power to tax persons who were not represented in the government.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Magna Carta created the moral and political premise that, in many ways, the American founding was built upon. 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.
Detailed explanation-4: -As the cornerstone for the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, the Magna Carta piloted the idea of asserting one’s rights as an individual. The Fifth Amendment directly originated from this text, guaranteeing due process to all Americans.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Magna Carta, which means “great charter” in Latin, was drawn up by English barons (nobles) and church leaders to limit the king’s power. In 1215 they forced the tyrannical King John to agree to the charter. The Magna Carta stated that the king must follow the law and could not simply rule as he wished.