USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA BY ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This document established the rights of Parliament (as representatives of the people)
A
The Constitution
B
The Magna Carta
C
The English Bill of Rights
D
The Petition of Rights
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Widely viewed as one of the most important legal documents in the development of modern democracy, the Magna Carta was a crucial turning point in the struggle to establish freedom. In 1628 the English Parliament sent this statement of civil liberties to King Charles I.

Detailed explanation-2: -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: -Many experts regard the English Bill of Rights as the primary law that set the stage for a constitutional monarchy in England. It’s also credited as being an inspiration for the U.S. Bill of Rights.

Detailed explanation-4: -The English Bill of Rights set the stage for a constitutional monarchy in England, which means the king and queen acts as a head of state but their powers are limited by law. Under this system, the monarchy can not rule without the consent of the Parliament, and the people are given individual rights.

Detailed explanation-5: -A Declaration of Rights The rights affirmed in the Declaration did, however, take statutory effect in December 1689 when the Convention, with William and Mary’s royal assent, passed the Declaration as an Act of Parliament, now known as the Bill of Rights.

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