John locke english bill of rights
English bill of rights 1689...
Bill of Rights 1689
English civil rights legislation
United Kingdom legislation
The Bill of Rights 1689 (sometimes known as the Bill of Rights 1688)[1] is an Act of the Parliament of England that set out certain basic civil rights and changed the succession to the English Crown.
John locke english bill of rights
It remains a crucial statute in English constitutional law.
Largely based on the ideas of political theorist John Locke, the Bill sets out a constitutional requirement for the Crown to seek the consent of the people as represented in Parliament.[4] As well as setting limits on the powers of the monarch, it established the rights of Parliament, including regular parliaments, free elections, and parliamentary privilege.[6] It also listed individual rights, including the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment and the right not to pay taxes levied without the approval of Parliament.
Finally, it described and condemned several misdeeds of James II of England.[4&#