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2024-08-11 13:33:48 UTC - HELPFUL
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Magna Carta was the 1st document to put into law the principle that the king & his government are not above the law. It stopped the king from exploiting power, & established law as a power in itself. Clauses 39 and 40 are still law https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/originsofparliament/birthofparliament/overview/magnacarta/magnacartaclauses/#:~:text=There%20are%20clauses%20on%20the,%2C%2013%2C%2039%20and%2040.
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