Question

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1. what rights did the english bill of rights protect for the people?
2. how did the english bill of rights limit the power of the monarchy?
3. what does

o taxation without representation\ mean, and why was it important?

1. how did the magna carta, mayflower compact, and english bill of rights influence the colonists ideas about government?
2. why were the concepts of limited government and individual rights important to the american colonists?

Explanation:

1. The English Bill of Rights protected rights such as the right to petition the monarch, freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, and the right to a fair trial by jury. It also restricted the monarchy's power to levy taxes without Parliament's consent.
2. It limited the monarchy's power by requiring royal assent for laws to be made, preventing the monarchy from suspending laws without Parliament's approval, and ensuring that the monarchy couldn't maintain a standing army in peacetime without Parliament's permission.
3. "No taxation without representation" means that the government should not tax its citizens without those citizens having a say in the government through elected representatives. It was important as it became a rallying - cry for American colonists who felt they were being taxed by the British Parliament without proper representation.
4. The Magna Carta established the principle that the king was not above the law and protected certain rights of the barons and freemen. The Mayflower Compact was an early example of self - government among the colonists. The English Bill of Rights influenced ideas about limited government and individual rights. Together, they influenced the colonists to value self - rule, rights, and the rule of law.
5. The concepts of limited government and individual rights were important to the American colonists because they had experienced the abuse of power by the British monarchy and Parliament. They wanted to ensure that their own rights were protected and that the government's power was restricted to prevent tyranny.

Answer:

1. Right to petition, freedom from cruel punishment, right to fair trial, and restricted royal power to levy taxes.
2. Required royal assent for laws, prevented suspension of laws, and restricted standing army in peacetime.
3. Government should not tax without citizens' representation; important as a colonist rallying - cry.
4. Influenced ideas of self - rule, rights, and rule of law.
5. To protect rights and prevent tyranny from past experiences with British rule.