JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA BY ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE
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property
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taxes
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a list of freedoms
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Bill was brought up to give the people their natural rights, individual rights like freedom of speech, freedom to petition the monarchy, and many others. This Bill ensured religious freedom of the Protestants who were suppressed by James II, deprived of their religious freedom, and were not allowed to keep arms.
Detailed explanation-2: -It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual-like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States.
Detailed explanation-3: -The English Bill of Rights created a constitutional monarchy in England, meaning the king or queen acts as head of state but his or her powers are limited by law. Under this system, the monarchy couldn’t rule without the consent of Parliament, and the people were given individual rights.
Detailed explanation-4: -Protecting Rights and Liberties For instance, the English Bill of Rights proposed: freedom from cruel and unusual punishment. freedom from excessive bail. freedom of debate in Parliament.