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Nobody would be above the law not even the King or Queen
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First written constitution in America
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Peaceful tansfer of power
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It restricted the Monarchs power also guaranteed free elections to Parliment the right to a fair trial
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Argued that people were born free, equal & independent & born with natural rights
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Wrote the social contract & argued that people alone have the right to decide how they are governed
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Developed idea of seperation of powers dividing government into branches so that no part can become too powerful
