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    it comes to a prisoner questioning why he/she is being held or imprisoned. The Habeas Corpus Act was formed in 1679 and is used to keep an individual from being unlawfully imprisoned. The historical evolution of habeas corpus date back to the Magna Carta in 1215. English tradition of habeas corpus is as follows: “While habeas corpus originally was the prerogative writ of the King and his courts‚

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    King John and Stuff

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    It’s 1750‚ the Magna Carta has changed the ways of both colonists and king john. John has lost his power and control of taxes. He also lost control of the people and their freedom of speech. I asked a kind gent and he said he could only remember a few because he was a little tipsy (drunk). A couple bill of rights are freedom of speech in parliament and the right to petition. The buzzed gent also went on and on of how unfair the crimes were because there wouldn’t be a trial. Oh its terrible how

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    Cibac

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    authored and co-authored several House Bills and Resolutions‚ including a Bill establishing the Bambang National High School in Bulacan. They also passed the Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008‚ the University of the Philippines Charter of 2007‚ the Magna Carta for Women‚ and the Anti-Torture Act of 2008‚ as well as the Pre-Need Code of the Philippines and the Anti-Red Tape Bill‚ in accordance with CIBAC’s focus on fighting corruption and pushing for transparency. CIBAC representatives also authored anti-corruption

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    Was King John really the worst king ever? The question as to whether King John was really the worst king ever‚ stills seems to be a topic of much controversy amongst historians‚ as they have not yet come to an exact decision on which side of the argument to deem as the truth. Some people believe that King John is to be blamed for the fate that he suffered because of certain decisions he made and brought himself to his state in the society through his actions; however‚ those who disagree‚ claim

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    Summary of 3 Men in a Boat

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    Three Men in a Boat is a deceptively simple story: three friends take a boating holiday on the River Thames. At first sight this does not seem a likely plot for a classic work of comedy‚ and the fact that it was written in the late Victorian period and was an instant bestseller seems even harder to believe. Nowadays a sense of humour does not immediately spring to mind as a defining characteristic of the Victorians‚ particular as Queen Victoria herself is famous for the remark‚ ‘We are not amused

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    Andrea

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    ESTABLISHING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR COUNTRYSIDE AND BARANGAY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES‚ GRANTING EXEMPTIONS FROM ANY AND ALL GOVERNMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS AND OTHER INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS THEREFOR‚ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State that growth of countryside business enterprises shall be achieved through absence of bureaucratic restrictions and granting of incentives and other benefits. Section 2. This Act shall be known and cited as the "Magna Carta for Countryside

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    Code of Laws

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    laws‚ the four part legislation outlined them all. The codex contained laws forreligion‚ heresy and paganism.‚ The other three parts outlined the Digesta‚ Institutions and Novellae. Perhaps the first works that are similar to todays laws is the magna carta‚ which developed in England in 1215. These laws out limitations to the kings power and protected the privileges of the people. These laws also helped to colonize the early America’s. The Statues of Westminster also helped paved the way for todays

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    POLITICAL ASPECTS

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    The United Kingdom is an unitary democracy governed within the framework of a constitutional monarchy‚ in which the Monarch is the head of stateand the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government. The UK political system is a multi-party system. Since the 1920s‚ the two largest political parties have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. Before the Labour Party rose in British politics‚ the Liberal Party was the other major political party along with the Conservatives

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    Parliament and the Monarchy Starting in 1215‚ when the Magna Carta was signed by King John‚ there was a period of nearly 400 years when‚ from time to time‚ Parliament and the Monarch would disagree‚ sometimes violently‚ about which had the final say in decisions. In the 17th Century there was a Civil War in England when battles were fought between armies representing the King (the ‘Cavaliers’) and Parliament (the ‘Roundheads’). Parliament won and King Charles I was eventually executed‚ although

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    Workshop 1: Preparatory Activities Activity 1 (essay plan re-done) ‘The absence of a written constitution ... enables constitutional change to be brought about within the United Kingdom with the minimum of constitutional formality.’ Consider the sources of the UK constitution and the methods by which it may be changed. Do you agree with Barnett’s views? The UK’s unwritten constitution‚ formed of Acts of Parliament [AoP]‚ Royal Prerogative [RP]‚ Constitutional Convention [CC] and Case

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