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A Bill of Rights is a document drawn up by a society declaring what rights and duties are expected of the populace. In is usually included in the law of the land and can be found on the statute books.

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Where did the English bill of right take place?

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Why was the bill of rights written in the first place?

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How did it take to write the Bill of Rights?

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Why did politicians support the ratification of the bill of rights?

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How long did it take to create the bill of rights?

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When did the Bill of Rights take effect?

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Does The Bill of Rights guarantee does the bill rights give or does The Bill of Rights abolish?

Bill or rights guarantees.


How does the bill of rights place limits on the power of government?

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What document strictly limited the power of the English monarch after 1689?

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