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Which rights were granted to many citizens in the English bill of rights

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Answered by nawab15
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The English Bill of Rights includes the following items:

A list of King James’s misdeeds

13 articles that outlined specific freedoms

Confirmation that William and Mary were rightful successors to the throne of England

In general, the Bill of Rights limited the power of the monarchy, elevated the status of Parliament and outlined specific rights of individuals.

Some of the key liberties and concepts laid out in the articles include:

Freedom to elect members of Parliament, without the king or queen’s interference

Freedom of speech in Parliament

Freedom from royal interference with the law

Freedom to petition the king

Freedom to bear arms for self-defense

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail

Freedom from taxation by royal prerogative, without the agreement of Parliament

Freedom of fines and forfeitures without a trial

Freedom from armies being raised during peacetimes

Other important provisions were that Roman Catholics couldn’t be king or queen, Parliament should be summoned frequently and the succession of the throne would be passed to Mary’s sister, Princess Anne of Denmark, and her heirs (than to any heirs of William by a later marriage).

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