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Magna Carta and the roots of rights

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Many of the rights people in the UK have today have deep historical roots. Documents such as Magna Carta of 1215, the Habeas Corpus Act and the Bill of Rights of 1689 are seen as important early steps in protecting people's rights and limiting the power of those who govern.

Memory tip: Roots of UK rights: Magna Carta (1215), Habeas Corpus, the Bill of Rights (1689).

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Select TWO historic documents seen as foundations of rights in the UK.

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