<span>England was distracted, and the colonies were largely left to their own devices during the civil war in England.
During the English civil war, England let the colonies alone for twenty years. England was consumed with and distracted by domestic matters. This gave the colonies some independence to form a new land, with new ideas, and emerging political philosophies.</span>
Both contained a bill or rights
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The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Such language has created considerable debate regarding the Amendment's intended scope.
False, the slavery amendment was ratified in 1865. While the 14th amendment was ratified in 1868.