Answer b on edge got it right
<span>Common Sense by Thomas Paine. It appealed to the common people that further pushed for independence form Great Britain, because of his use of common language. This gave the masses knowledge that informed the public of the current state of affairs in the colonies.</span>
Only a fraction of white men could vote, and There was no liberty for slaves.
This is important because if someone is falsely accused of a crime they are not automatically punished. They have the opportunity to defend themselves and have a jury listen to them