Question

Answer the following questions in your own words:


1 How did the English Bill of Rights influence the American Bill of Rights?


2 Below write a paragraph identifying these principles in the Introduction of the Declaration of Independence. Do you think we are still striving to achieve these goals? Explain.
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Answer 1

Answer No 1:

The English Bill of Rights denounced King James II for abusing his power.The English Bill of Rights clearly established that the monarchy could not rule without consent of Parliament.  The English Bill of Rights had a great influence on the colonies in North America and on the Constitution of the United States.

Answer No 2:

Principles in the Introduction of the Declaration of Independence state that:

The 1776 American Declaration of Independence states that:

• All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; these are unalienable  rights - rights that government cannot take away.

• Governments obtained their power from the consent of the people  .

• Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press .

• Due process of law, including protection from unfair imprisonment .

• Trial by jury protecting people from “cruel and unusual punishment.

Although, we are fighting in some of the scenarios but comparative to the olden times we are a lot better and have achieved maximum of these goals.