That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. ..... the English Bill of Rights, 1689Which of the following documents contains almost exactly the same rights as mentioned above?

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“That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” ____ the English Bill of Rights, 1689Which of the following documents contains almost exactly the same rights as mentioned above?

A	the Declaration of Independence
B	Hammurabi’s Code
C	the United States’ Bill of Rights
D	the Justinian’s Code

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -James Madison, the author of the amendments, included the 8th Amendment in his original list of twelve amendments. The first Congress and the states adopted ten of them. These first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.

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