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What is the significance of the English Bill of Rights

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Main Purpose: The English Bill of Rights expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people and limited the rights of the king. The English Bill of Rights created free elections, the right to bear arms, petition the government and a fair trial. It also ended excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
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Answer: The English Bill of Rights It is an original Act of the English Parliament and has been in the custody of Parliament since its creation. The Bill firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament – known today as Parliamentary Privilege.

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