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Magna Carta: A Document That Limited Power
《大宪章》：一份限制权力的文件
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In 1215, English barons forced King John to agree to the Magna Carta at Runnymede near London.1215年，英格兰贵族在伦敦附近的兰尼米德迫使约翰王签署《大宪章》。
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It did not create democracy, but it stated clearly that even the king must obey the law.它并未创立民主制度，但明确指出国王也须遵守法律。
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Key clauses protected church rights, ensured fair trials, and prevented illegal imprisonment.关键条款保障教会权利、确保公正审判，并防止非法拘禁。
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Although King John broke the agreement almost immediately, later monarchs were reminded of its principles.尽管约翰王几乎立刻就违背了协议，但后世君主仍不断被提醒其原则。
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English judges and Parliament referred to it repeatedly during the 13th and 14th centuries.13至14世纪，英格兰法官和议会屡次援引《大宪章》。
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When colonists sailed to America, they brought copies and cited its ideals in early legal documents.殖民者远航美洲时携带着它的副本，并在早期法律文件中援引其理念。
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Modern democracies view it as a symbolic root of constitutional government and human rights.现代民主国家视其为宪政体制与人权的象征性源头。
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Its real power grew not from force, but from repeated reinterpretation across centuries.它的真正力量并非来自武力，而是源于数百年间持续不断的重新诠释。