《自由大宪章》对英国早期宪政的作用及影响

On the Influence and Function ofMagna Carta in Earlier British Constitutionalism

《自由大宪章》是英国13世纪的重要宪政里程碑,也是近现代宪政的历史基石。从现代法治观点看,它仍有许多不可磨灭的历史价值。诸如其政治契约观念,对人权的确认保障,君权有限的观念,对正当程序的规定和对议会制度的作用等。对大宪章在英国宪政起源上的各种作用、影响作点思考,会给我们的宪政建设带来不少启迪。

Magna Carta is an important milestone of English constitutionalism in the thirteenth century. It is also the historical sill of the modem constitutionalism. According to the modem standpoint of constitutionality, it still has magnificent value that can＇ t be obliterated. Fox example its political contract idea really recognizes the guarantee to human rights and the idea of limited monarchic power, influences the provision of the proper procedure and prodding to the produce of the parliament and so on. Today, our country is under th the value of Magna Carta charter will bring us some inspirations.