POLI 2052 Chapter : Chapter One Notes The Constitution
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Reformation: new anglican church(not too different from catholic church, because they were so similar, many breakout groups formed separatists (puritans) and. Calvinists: henry vi had to rely on the divine right of kings to establish control in this new church. Known for laying out the argument for the divine right of kings. Charles(james" son) almost instantly unpopular; parliament ruled that he couldn"t marry a catholic, but he did anyway. was executed. As the decades go on, kings find it more and more difficult to negotiate with parliament, because. Parliament had money and the kings do not. Parliament demand more rights, kings simply think they have ultimate rule because of divine rights. Basic individual rights (see magna carta) right to trial right to property the right to free speech the consent of the government some protections against cruel and unusual punishment. Framers of the constitution have a pretty rich history of debate of individual rights and expectations of government/ monarchial rule.
