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king john signed moved from rule of man to rule of law.
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required monarchs to obtain parliamentary approval before new taxes.
government could not unlawful imprison people -
guaranteed free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
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belief that people form a government to protect their rights.
John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau were important contributors to the idea -
movement in the 18th century Europe
farmers of us constitution believed in rights to life, liberty, and property.
