1.2 English Political Heritage

In 1688, Parliament forced the King out of power and installed his daughter and her husband (William and Mary) as the rulers of England. This event established the Parliament as stronger than the monarch.

• The Glorious Revolution
• Magna Carta
• The English Bill of Rights
• Precedent

1. accused people are guaranteed a trial with a jury. 
2. They are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
3. All citizens are guaranteed justice
4. All citizens, regardless of class, must follow the same laws and will be punished in the same way if they break a law.

• The Glorious Revolution
• Magna Carta
• The English Bill of Rights
• Common Law

1) members of Parliament elected 
2) no cruel and unusual punishment

• The Glorious Revolution
• Magna Carta
• The English Bill of Rights
• Common Law

A system of law based on customs and precedents.

• Common Law
• Precedent
• The English Bill of Rights
• The Glorious Revolution

A decision or ruling in a court case which is used as a basis for similar cases.

• Precedent
• Common Law
• The Glorious Revolution
• Magna Carta