Federalism
Federalism is the mixed system of government, combining a central government with regional governments in a single political system. By combining the various states into the general central government, the power of the national government increased making it strong enough to deliver
The Petition of Right of 1628 contained four main points:
-No taxes could be levied without Parliament's consent
-No English subject could be imprisoned without cause - thus reinforcing the right of habeas corpus
-No quartering of soldiers in citizens homes
-No martial law may be used in peacetime
