THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Loyalists
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Patriots
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is the law on free speech? Under Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998, “everyone has the right to freedom of expression” in the UK. But the law states that this freedom “may be subject to formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society”.
Detailed explanation-2: -Changes to Legislation 1Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.
Detailed explanation-3: -In general, the Bill of Rights limited the power of the monarchy, elevated the status of Parliament and outlined specific rights of individuals. Some of the key liberties and concepts laid out in the articles include: Freedom to elect members of Parliament, without the king or queen’s interference.
Detailed explanation-4: -It principally contains civil and political rights, including the right to life, the right to a fair trial and the right to respect for private and family life. Additional rights have been added over the years; they are contained in Protocols which are optional to states already party to the ECHR.