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The Constitution of the United Kingdom is not a single written document labeled as a Constitution or Basic Law.  
Constitution of the United Kingdom is not a single written document labeled as a Constitution or Basic Law. However, the earliest document regarded as a basis of the British Constitution is the Magna Carta of 1215.  


Many British laws have influenced American laws. For example, the Magna Carta has motivated the adoption of the Grand Jury provision of the [[Constitution_of_the_United_States#5th_Amendment_.28Self_incrimination_.2B....29|5th Amendment]] of the US Constitution.
Many British laws have influenced American laws. For example, the Magna Carta has motivated the adoption of the Grand Jury provision of the [[Constitution_of_the_United_States#5th_Amendment_.28Self_incrimination_.2B....29|5th Amendment]] of the US Constitution.


Moreover, American jurists in the 19th century looked to British case law for precedents in contract law and corporate law.
Moreover, American jurists in the 19th century looked to British case law for precedents in contract law and corporate law.
== Magna Carta ==
The earliest document regarded as a basis of the British Constitution is the '''Magna Carta''' of 1215.
== Petition of Right ==
The Petition of Right of 1628 is a key British constitutional document.
== Habeas Corpus Act ==
''Habeas Corpus'' Act 1679 is a key statute of the British constitutional history.
== English Bill of Rights, 1689 ==
The '''English Bill of Rights of 1689''' was directly incorporated into the [[Bill of Rights]] of the American Constitution in 1791. '''William III''' of England was the British king at that time.


==External links==
==External links==
* https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/magna-carta/translation.html A translation of Magna Carta at the US National Archives
*https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/magna-carta/translation.html A translation of Magna Carta at the US National Archives
* https://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/historical-documents/magna-carta A translation of Magna Carta at the American National Constitution Center
 
* https://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/england.asp '''English Bill of Rights 1689''' at [[Yale Law School]]
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