Summary of The British Constitution (Part I)

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The British Constitution is a set of laws, royal decrees, treaties, legal cases, and statutes that governs the United Kingdom. The most important of these documents is the Magna Carta, which guarantees certain rights, such as the right to a fair trial. The Bill of Rights, which was written by the English and Scottish Parliaments, outlines additional rights that the monarchy must always consider, such as freedom of speech and freedom from torture. These rights are still in effect today.

• 00:00:00 The British Constitution is a collection of laws, royal decrees, treaties, legal cases, and statutes, all loosely tied together. The oldest and most influential of these documents is the Magna Carta, which guarantees rights such as a fair trial. The charter has never applied in Scotland, but is still in force in England.
• 00:05:00 King James II attempted to reintroduce Catholicism into England and Scotland, but his Protestant daughter, Mary of Orange, and her husband, William of Orange, overthrew him. The English and Scottish Parliaments wrote the Bill of Rights, which outlined certain rights that would always have to be considered before the monarchy could act, including the right to a fair trial, freedom of speech, and a prohibition on torture. These rights are still in effect today in England and Scotland, and many other former British colonies.
• 00:10:00 The British Constitution is formed when the two countries of Scotland and England are united into one kingdom. This document grants various freedoms to the subjects of the kingdom, including freedom of trade and navigation. The Crosses of St. Andrew and St. George are merged to form the flag of the United Kingdom.