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Bill Of Rights Vs Magna Carta

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The Glorious, American, French revolution were all revolutions that all had documents created after their revolution and they all are similar for individual government, citizens get to have power over themselves too not all power in giving to one person.
A close examination of the Magna Carta, U.S Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Rights of Man and citizen revel how each document extended democratic ideals such as Due process and individual liberty.
The Magna Carta was created in 1215 it was the first document to limit the power of the king.According to the Magna Carta it says “ To no one will we sell,to no one deny or delay right or justice “ This means that everyone should be treated equal no matter if you’re the king or have high power. The rules were no one should be treated unfairly, imprisoned for no reason without fair trial. These democratic ideals are what helped the Magna Carta limit the power of the king and give everyone Individual Liberty and the fair trial.The U.S Bill of Rights and the DOROMAC also give citizens individual liberty and fair trial …show more content…

You were born with life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.The document states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech or the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble”... What this means is that you have the right t to say what you want and you have the right to choose your religion and the right to peaceful protest. “ In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district where in the crime shall have been committed”. This means whatever crime you committed you still have the right to a speedy public trial These two laws are very important, without them it wouldn't be a fair to any citizen.The Doromac gives the same laws out to their

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