Deal with the wars, religious stuggles, and societal issuses which plague the empire.
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, and today the four surviving copies of the 1215 document have been brought together for the first time in London.
What is it?
Magna Carta, which means ‘The Great Charter’, is one of the most important documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial.
King John signing the Magna Carta
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1st AMENDMENT - grants citizens the right to
express their personal
thoughts and feelings
5TH AMENDMENT - protects citizens from testifying
against themselves in court
1ST AMENDMENT - gives citizens the right to
petition the government
5TH AMENDMENT- defends citizens against being
tried for the same crime twice
Explanation The 1st amendment, one of the most important amendments for the protection of democracy. Freedom of religion allows people to believe and practice whatever religion they want. Freedom of speech and press allows people to voice their opinions publicly and to publish them without the government stopping them.
5th amendment, an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about him/herself.
Answer:
When a bill is sent to the president, he has ten days to respond to the bill. During this time, there is a Congress session in parallel and if the session is adjourned during this ten day period, then the bill dies away, and never becomes a law. However, if the president is unresponsive during the ten days, and the Congress session continues, then the bill will be signed into law.
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