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| Magna Carta | Declaration of Independence | Both documents establish fundamental principles of government and individual rights. |
| English Bill of Rights | U.S. Bill of Rights | Both documents enumerate specific rights and freedoms of individuals. |
| Common law | Case law | Both systems of law are based on precedents set by court decisions. |
| Parliamentary system | Presidential system | Both systems of government have a separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches. |
| Constitutional monarchy | Federal republic | Both systems of government have a written constitution that divides power between the federal and state governments. |