No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land
Government –
govern
[ guhv-ern ]SHOW IPASEE SYNONYMS FOR govern ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used with object)
to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide: the motives governing a decision to hold in check; control: to govern one’s temper.to serve as or constitute a law for: the principles governing a case to be regularly accompanied by or require the use of (a particular form). In They helped us, the verb helped governs the objective case of the pronoun we to regulate the speed of (an engine) with a governor.
verb (used without object)
to exercise the function of government to have predominating influence.
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With a majority in Parliament, it is said the British Prime Minister (PM) has more power than the British Norman King John had and abused in the 13th century.
King Johns abuses of his powers led to the creation of the Magna Carta.
Words from its text may be found in the American Constitution which I looked at while researching Mark Bradford’s works in the American Embassy.
With the current PM holding a majority in parliament, I am going to research both the Magna Carta and Putney debates (which explore the nature of democracy.)
We the People is a site-specific painting by Los Angeles artist Mark Bradford
It was created for the new U.S. Embassy in London
Tap the image for a link and more information.
A place to start.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Putney Debates.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rw1k7
I think politics and debate should be part of the domestic realm.
In the same way, I cannot separate my art practice from my life my political beliefs are tightly woven into everything I do.
Sarah Chalkie Cloonan 