WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
A
the right to vote
B
the right to own land
C
the right to travel between states
D
the right to petition the government
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anyone can petition Parliament. The only requirement is that petitions be submitted in the prescribed format, in either Hindi or English, and signed by the petitioner. In the case of Lok Sabha, the petition is normally required to be countersigned by an MP.

Detailed explanation-2: -In criminal cases, the Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy, ‘’ and protects against self-incrimination.

Detailed explanation-3: -Writing the Bill of Rights The amendments James Madison proposed were designed to win support in both houses of Congress and the states. He focused on rights-related amendments, ignoring suggestions that would have structurally changed the government.

Detailed explanation-4: -To ensure ratification of the document, the Federalists offered concessions, and the First Congress proposed a Bill of Rights as protection for those fearful of a strong national government. The Bill of Rights came into effect in December 1791, after ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures.

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