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The Constitution of the United Kingdom is not a single written document labeled as a Constitution or Basic Law. | The 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. | ||
==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://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/historical-documents/magna-carta A translation of Magna Carta at the American National Constitution Center | ||