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Magna Carta: A Step Toward Rule of Law in England
《大宪章》：英格兰走向法治的重要一步
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In 1215, English barons forced King John to agree to a charter limiting royal power.1215年，英格兰贵族迫使约翰王签署宪章，限制王权。
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Though written in Latin and meant for nobles, its ideas later inspired broader rights for ordinary people.尽管以拉丁文写成、初衷是为贵族服务，其理念后来启发了普通民众更广泛的权利。
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It stated that even the king must obey the law—and no one could be jailed without fair trial.它规定，即便是国王也须遵守法律，任何人未经公正审判不得被监禁。
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Church freedom, inheritance rules, and fair taxation were among its sixty-three clauses.教会自由、继承规则和公平征税等条款，均载于其六十三条条文中。
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The document was reissued several times, gaining strength through repetition and royal promises.该文件多次重新颁布，借由反复确认和君主承诺而日益巩固。
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It did not create democracy, but it planted seeds for constitutional government over centuries.它并未创立民主制度，却为数百年后宪政政府的诞生埋下了种子。
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American founders studied Magna Carta when drafting their own Bill of Rights in 1791.1791年美国建国者起草《权利法案》时，曾深入研究《大宪章》。
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Its lasting value lies not in perfect fairness, but in declaring that authority has boundaries.其持久价值不在于绝对公平，而在于宣告了权力必须有边界。