How are the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights similar?

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Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights (the English one) have some similarities, but also many differences:

1. Both played a role in the limitationof King’s powers, creating the pathway to the current British Political System.
2. Both were shaped by the rulingelites of their time, therefore they don’t show some features present indeclarations born in popular revolutions, such the French “Declaration of theRights of Men” of 1789.
3. The meaning of those documents has been changed throughout the time – it is especially true regarding Magna Carta.

Nevertheless,there are some differences:

1. Magna Carta was created in 13thcentury, so its content resembles a common pact between vassals and theiroverlord.
2. Magna Carta originally not intendedto be a “Constitution”. Moreover, this idea did not dwelled in mind of itscreators at that epoch.