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which historic document first limited the power of the english monarch and influenced the u.s. system of government? mayflower compact english bill of rights federalist papers magna carta
The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, was the first document to limit the power of the English monarch. It established the principle that the king was not above the law and influenced the development of constitutional law, including in the U.S. system of government. The Mayflower Compact was a self - governing agreement by Pilgrims. The English Bill of Rights (1689) also limited monarchy but after Magna Carta. The Federalist Papers were about U.S. Constitution ratification.
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