English Bill of Rights
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The English Bill of Rights is a 1689 act of the English Parliament that limited the powers of the monarchy, affirmed certain civil liberties, and helped establish principles of constitutional government and the rule of law.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: English Bill of Rights Context triple: [United States Constitution, influencedBy, English Bill of Rights]
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Magna Carta
Magna Carta is a landmark 1215 English charter that limited royal power and established foundational principles of rule of law and individual rights that shaped later constitutional traditions.
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United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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C.
Parliament of Great Britain
The Parliament of Great Britain was the supreme legislative body formed in 1707 that united the English and Scottish parliaments, governing Great Britain until it was replaced by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1801.
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D.
American Declaration of Independence
The American Declaration of Independence is the 1776 document in which the thirteen American colonies formally asserted their separation from Great Britain and articulated foundational principles of individual rights and self-government.
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E.
Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: English Bill of Rights Target entity description: The English Bill of Rights is a 1689 act of the English Parliament that limited the powers of the monarchy, affirmed certain civil liberties, and helped establish principles of constitutional government and the rule of law.
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A.
Magna Carta
Magna Carta is a landmark 1215 English charter that limited royal power and established foundational principles of rule of law and individual rights that shaped later constitutional traditions.
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B.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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C.
Parliament of Great Britain
The Parliament of Great Britain was the supreme legislative body formed in 1707 that united the English and Scottish parliaments, governing Great Britain until it was replaced by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1801.
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D.
American Declaration of Independence
The American Declaration of Independence is the 1776 document in which the thirteen American colonies formally asserted their separation from Great Britain and articulated foundational principles of individual rights and self-government.
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E.
Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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constitutional document ⓘ legal instrument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
English Bill of Rights
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surface form:
An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown
English Bill of Rights ⓘ
surface form:
Bill of Rights 1689
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| appliesTo | subjects of the English Crown ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1689-12-16 ⓘ |
| establishedPrinciple |
freedom of speech in Parliament
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frequent parliaments should be held ⓘ independence of the judiciary implied ⓘ monarch may not levy taxes without grant of Parliament ⓘ monarch may not suspend laws without consent of Parliament ⓘ prohibition of cruel and unusual punishments ⓘ prohibition of excessive bail ⓘ prohibition of excessive fines ⓘ right of Protestants to have arms for their defence within the rule of law ⓘ right to petition the monarch ⓘ |
| followedBy | Act of Settlement 1701 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bill of Rights
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surface form:
United States Bill of Rights
constitutional monarchy in the United Kingdom ⓘ development of liberal democracy ⓘ human rights law traditions in common law countries ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
English Bill of Rights
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Declaration of Right 1689
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| jurisdiction |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
confirmed that the Crown could not maintain a standing army in peacetime without parliamentary consent
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restricted royal interference in parliamentary elections ⓘ |
| legalStatus | statute ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Parliament of England ⓘ |
| limitedPowerOf | English monarchy ⓘ |
| locationSigned |
London, England
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surface form:
Westminster
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| mainPurpose |
to affirm certain rights and liberties of subjects
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to limit the powers of the monarchy ⓘ to regulate the succession to the English throne ⓘ |
| monarchInvolved |
Mary II of England
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William III of England ⓘ |
| partOf | United Kingdom constitutional law ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Glorious Revolution
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surface form:
Glorious Revolution of 1688
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| setsOut | conditions for accepting William III and Mary II as joint sovereigns ⓘ |
| strengthenedPowerOf | Parliament of England ⓘ |
| subject |
civil liberties
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constitutional law ⓘ parliamentary sovereignty ⓘ rule of law ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1689 ⓘ |
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Subject: English Bill of Rights Description of subject: The English Bill of Rights is a 1689 act of the English Parliament that limited the powers of the monarchy, affirmed certain civil liberties, and helped establish principles of constitutional government and the rule of law.
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