Answer:
A monarchy is a dangerous form of government.
Explanation:
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" is a political pamphlet that argues for the American colonies' right to be independent of the British crown. The book would become the crux of the American revolt against the British authority.
In his book, Paine presents an argument supporting the thirteen colonies and their right to be free of British authority. He discussed how the monarchy, in general, and all monarchy in particular, is a dangerous form of authority or governance that one can be put under. He declares that <em>"a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy."</em> Furthermore, he added, <em>"monarchy and succession have laid (not this or that kingdom only) but the world in blood and ashes. ’Tis a form of government which the word of God bears testimony against, and blood will attend it."</em>
Thus, the correct answer is the third option.
The bill of rights (1689) guaranteed parliamentary rights that needed to be respected by the monarchs. It meant, a constitutional monarchy, where the power of the monarchs was limited by the Bill of Rights that protected the authority of Parliament.
Answer:
In response to “A lesson from Hurricane Andrew” (Sept. 3 Viewpoints):
Leonard Pitts’s column was spot on. We went through Hurricanes Jeanne and Frances in Stuart, Florida, in 2004. We lost our roof and had no power for three weeks. In a disaster like this, you really find out who your friends are – and aren’t. People came out of the woodwork to help, some that really surprised me. Others that I thought of as friends never showed up or called. Black, white, Muslim, Christian – shouldn’t matter when people need help.
Deborah Beck, Iron Station
The Holy Roman Empire and the church were, as you might guess based on the name, quite connected entities in the beginning. The church was responsible for the crowning of Charlemagne, the first emperor who formed the actual Holy Roman Empire. However, in the centuries that followed, one of the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire got into an argument with the pope of the time because of which important consequences ensued.
