The plebeians wanted laws to be interpreted consistently and fairly.The Twelve Tables were created in order to protect civil rights of the privileged patricians and the plebeians.
Bill of rights!
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The Bill of Rights reflects a key enlightenment idea because it limits what government can do and it does so in order to protect the rights of the people.
Limitations are put on your individual rights in order to protect the rights of others.
They added the Bill of Rights in order to guarantee the basic rights of all citizens.
Franklin believed that government of the few was open to tyranny and corruption. In order to protect the rights of the colonists (Englishmen), Franklin accepted the system we know as representative democracy. He recognized the importance of protecting the individual's rights in the political process and the purpose of the state (government) to protect the natural rights (inalienable) of all citizens. He was tolerant of other views, political, social, and religious. You can read more about the ideas of Franklin and our "Founding Fathers" at these sites. http://www.teacheroz.com/colonies.htm http://hometown.aol.com/we4amhis/SubjectIndex.html MrV
Limitations are put on your individual rights in order to protect the rights of others.
Government was set up by the people to protect their rights as individuals and to keep order
Government was set up by the people to protect their rights as individuals and to keep order
According to john Locke, the purpose of government is to protect human rights and preserve public order
If you'll check scripture, Jesus never said that he was dying in order to redeem civilization. Apparently, Christianity put those words into his mouth,