Written Constitution
Guaranteed rights that cannot be taken away by Parliament.
Britain has no written constitution. No Bill of Rights that government cannot override. Parliament can pass any law it wants, restrict any freedom it chooses, and there is no higher law to stop it.
Parliamentary Sovereignty
In Britain, Parliament is supreme. It can abolish trial by jury, suspend elections, or criminalise speech-all with a simple majority vote. Your rights exist only as long as Parliament allows them to exist. There is no constitutional court to protect you.
The American System
The US Constitution establishes fundamental rights that no government can infringe. The Bill of Rights-free speech, due process, protection from unreasonable search, the right to bear arms-these are not privileges granted by government. They are rights that government cannot take away.
"In America, the Constitution protects the people from government. In Britain, nothing does."
What Statehood Means
As the 51st state, every British citizen would be protected by the United States Constitution. Your rights would be enumerated, guaranteed, and enforceable in court. No Parliament, no Prime Minister, no government could take them away.
This is what it means to be a citizen rather than a subject. Your rights don't depend on the goodwill of politicians-they are yours by law.