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What did the British Parliament demand of the British monarch? Summarize their demands in your own words.

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Paragraphs 12-19 list their demands. Think about how you would say these demands in your own words.

That it is illegal for the king or queen to suspend or execute laws without consent of Parliament.
That it is illegal for the Crown to levy money to use for itself, without grant of Parliament.
That the subjects have the right to petition the king. It is illegal for the king to prosecute these petitions.
That it is against the law for the Crown to raise or keep a standing army in the kingdom in a time of peace.
That Protestants may have arms for their defense.
That election of members of Parliament ought to be free.
That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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The British Parliament demand the following from the British monarch:

1. The King has no authority to suspend or execute laws except with the permission of the Parliament.

2. It is within the rights of the subjects to petition the king, while the King has no authority to prosecute this petition. Hence, it becomes illegal

3. The King has no jurisdiction to maintain a standing army in the kingdom when there is no war.

4. It is within the rights of protestants to have guns for self-defense

5. No influence whatsoever, on the outcome of parliament election

6. Freedom of speeches and debates is a fundamental human right and should not be trampled on in parliament or any place outside it

7. There shall be no unnecessary bail-out fees, not fines, cruel, crime, and unusual punishments on citizens who might have carried out punishable offenses.

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