When we think about constitutions, we usually picture a formal, written document that outlines the legal principles and rights of a country. H ...

King James II’s overthrow began modern English parliamentary democracy. The Bill of Rights of 1689 became one of the most important documents in Britain’s political history and ever since then ...

While some countries practice a constitutional government, some are in the practice of relying solely on tradition and ...

The French jurist and philosopher Charles de Montesquieu (1689-1755) influenced our Constitution ... to completely disregard the Bill of Rights and make racial minorities voiceless.

And as debate raged about the implementation of the 1689 Bill of Rights, John Toland (1670-1722) – the first person to be called a “free thinker” – set the groundwork for the revolutionary ...

As it is, the Crown hasn’t had any power to proverbially oppress anyone since 1689, when the English Parliament enacted the Bill of Rights. This established the doctrine of Parliamentary ...

It would be powerless to legislate, for the King’s consent is necessary to each Parliamentary bill before it ... those of the settlement of 1689—Declaration of Rights) are extra-legal rules ...

James fled to France, and in February 1689 William and his wife were crowned King William III and Queen Mary II. Parliament passed the Bill of Rights which prevented Catholics for succeeding to the ...

While he was away Mary acted in her own name but had limited influence in politics following the 1689 Bill of Rights which restricted the political role of the monarch. She did however, briefly ...

Updating the Bill of Rights will be the priority for Alberta’s United Conservative government when MLAs return to the legislature Monday. In an interview Friday, government house leader Joseph ...