The English Bill of Rights 1689. A law passed by the English Parliament in 1689- gave certain rights to Englishmen A law passed by the English Parliament.

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The English Bill of Rights 1689

A law passed by the English Parliament in gave certain rights to Englishmen A law passed by the English Parliament in gave certain rights to Englishmen Limits power of the monarch Limits power of the monarch Shares more power with Parliament (the people) Shares more power with Parliament (the people)

What Rights did it Provide? right to keep and carry weapons right to keep and carry weapons right to a trial by jury right to a trial by jury right to free speech and debate right to free speech and debate right to maintain an army in times of peace right to maintain an army in times of peace right to petition the government right to petition the government No excessive bail or cruel punishment for those convicted of crimes No excessive bail or cruel punishment for those convicted of crimes The monarch cannot declare laws made by Parliament to be disobeyed The monarch cannot declare laws made by Parliament to be disobeyed

Cato’s Letter 1720, in Britain authors using fake names Cato the Elder and Cato the Younger published a series of newspaper editorials 1720, in Britain authors using fake names Cato the Elder and Cato the Younger published a series of newspaper editorials Became very popular in Became very popular in American colonies Discussed many ideas Discussed many ideas like freedom of expression

“BIG IDEA” RULE OF LAW: idea that ALL people must follow the laws. Laws enforced fairly RULE OF LAW: idea that ALL people must follow the laws. Laws enforced fairly SELF-GOVERNMENT: people can make decisions on how they are governed SELF-GOVERNMENT: people can make decisions on how they are governed DUE PROCESS: rights to fair and reasonable laws that officials follow when enforcing and treat all same DUE PROCESS: rights to fair and reasonable laws that officials follow when enforcing and treat all same LIMITED GOVERNMENT: a government limited in power by a constitution or written agreement LIMITED GOVERNMENT: a government limited in power by a constitution or written agreement RIGHTS: a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions RIGHTS: a set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions

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