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Nation-state – a political unit, that has to have territory, boundaries, political organization that controls its own internal and foreign affairs, a population, and it must be recognized by other political units
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The Magna Carta shaped English government for many years to come. It contained 2 important ideas; 1) nobles had rights, which would later be extended to all citizens and 2) The document forced monarchs to obey the same laws as others.
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This clause protected freedmen from unreasonable arrests, imprisonment, and other actions related to law. This policy basically said the government must act fairly and follow the rules.
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The principle that no person can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime. This still stands today in the United States, and shows yet another idea reflected in today's government. Later, this principle became known as the Petition of Right in 1628, then the Habeas Corpus Act in 1679.
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Following the creation of the Magna Carta, the Great Council made many decisions. They later became Parliament. This was England's legislature, which helped unify England.
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Expanded by King Edward I, the Parliament eventually evolved into a two-house body: the House of the Lords and the House of the Commons. Here, representatives were lords and clergy, as well as common people. This government system resembles many others created after it.
