Name ______per_____ English Bill of Rights and US Constitution Comparison Using the Constitution Handbook from pg. 232-261 in your book, and the English Bill of Rights sheet provided for you, compare the rights guaranteed to Americans in 1787 and Englishmen in 1689. Provide a quote from the section of the Constitution indicated, and then provide a quote from the English Bill of Rights that expresses a similar right.

Section of the Constitution What the Constitution Says (quote) What the English Bill of Rights says (quote)

4. That levying money for or to the use of the Article I crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant Section 8 of parliament, for longer time, or in other Clause 1 manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.

Article I Section 8 To raise and support Armies, Clause 12

Amendment 1 Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech freedom of speech

5. That it is the right of the subjects to petition the King, and all committments [sic] and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal. Amendment 1 redress of grievances Congress shall make no law… to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 3. That the commission for erecting the late court Amendment 1 of commissioners for ecclesiastical causes, and freedom of religion all other commissions and courts of like nature are illegal and pernicious.

7. That the subjects which are protestants, may Amendment 2 have arms for their defence suitable to their conditions, and as allowed by law.

No person shall… be deprived of life, liberty, or Amendment 5 property, without due process of law

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall Amendment 6 enjoy… an impartial jury

10. That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Amendment 8