JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA BY ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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”appeal” directly to government.
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beg for mercy of a judge
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complain to the local priest
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -People have the freedom of speech and debate. People have the right to petition their matters even in front of the King, and prosecuting someone just for petitioning would be considered illegal. No excessive fines would be imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments would be given to the people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bill of Rights Page 2 It is an original Act of the English Parliament and has been in the custody of Parliament since its creation. The Bill firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament – known today as Parliamentary Privilege.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights greatly influenced American ideas about government. The Magna Carta contained the ideas of limited government and common law, and it influenced constitutional ideas about limited government, habeas corpus, and the Supremacy Clause.
Detailed explanation-4: -The English Bill of Rights established a limited constitutional monarchy in Great Britain. In a constitutional monarchy the King or Queen has a largely ceremonial position. It is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state but their powers are defined and limited by law.