Bill of Rights 1689

GPTKB entity

Statements (92)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_documents
gptkbp:addressed election rights
gptkbp:addresses elections and parliamentary procedures
gptkbp:affirms freedom of speech
gptkbp:allows cruel and unusual punishment
standing army in peacetime without consent
gptkbp:contains individual rights
gptkbp:date_enacted 1689
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:ensures fair trial rights
gptkbp:established freedom from excessive bail
right to petition the monarch
freedom from fines without trial
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:monarchy
the right to bear arms
gptkbp:has_limitations powers of the monarchy
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:the_English_Civil_War
of significant importance
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gptkbp:influenced gptkb:European_Enlightenment_thinkers
gptkb:United_States_Bill_of_Rights
British constitutional law
the development of parliamentary democracy
the development of democracy in England
gptkbp:influences gptkb:United_States_Bill_of_Rights
gptkbp:is_a_document_that establishes legal precedents
protects individual freedoms
ensures the right to a fair trial
limits governmental power
is still relevant today
limits royal prerogative
is referenced in international law discussions
has been amended over time
is often referenced in legal cases
is studied in political science
is recognized by historians
prohibits the use of standing armies in peacetime without consent
affirms the right to free assembly
affirms the right to free association
ensures free elections
has influenced other countries' constitutions
is a key text in the study of political philosophy
is a landmark in the history of rights
is celebrated in civil rights movements
is often studied in law schools
is part of the historical narrative of the UK
is taught in history classes
prohibits excessive bail
prohibits fines and forfeitures
prohibits the imposition of taxes without consent
protects the rights of individuals
is often referenced in debates about government power
establishes the principle of parliamentary sovereignty
is part of the UK's unwritten constitution
addresses grievances against the monarchy
affirms the rights of Parliament
has historical significance in the UK
has influenced global governance
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for for parliamentary democracy
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the English constitution
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of the rule of law
civil liberties
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:William_III_of_England
gptkb:Mary_II_of_England
John Locke's theories
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Constitution Day in the UK
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
legal arguments
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:the_Magna_Carta
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Glorious_Revolution
British legal history
English Bill of Rights tradition
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a foundational text of civil liberties
protestant succession
gptkbp:is_recognized_by British constitutional law
legal scholars
gptkbp:is_referenced_in political discourse
international human rights law
constitutional debates
gptkbp:is_taught_in law schools
gptkbp:key the history of democracy
gptkbp:model other nations' bills of rights
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Glorious_Revolution
gptkbp:promoted freedom of speech
gptkbp:provides right to petition the monarch
gptkbp:ratified_by William III and Mary II
gptkbp:significance established constitutional monarchy
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to modern human rights documents
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the abuses of King James II
gptkbp:was_a_result_of gptkb:political_negotiations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British
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