Read the following excerpt: “That election of members of Parliament ought to be free; That the freedom of speech and debates or
proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament; That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders;” From which document is the excerpt above? A. Petition of Right B. Magna Carta C. English Bill of Rights
The excerpt is from the English Bill of Rights. It was passed in 1689. Together with <em>Magna Carta</em>, the <em>Act of Settlement</em>, and the <em>Acts of Parliament</em>, it has become one of the <em>most important and former documents of English constitutional law</em>. The English Bill of Rights is an act passed by the Parliament of England. It addresses the separation of powers, the powers of the king and queen, the democratic election, and the freedom of speech. It contributed to the establishment of parliamentary independence, which gives the legislative body of Parliament absolute supremacy over all other government institutions.
Answer: Historians have identified the basic characteristics of civilizations. Six of the most important characteristics are: cities, government, religion, social structure, writing and art.
