Summarize and compare and contrast the English Bill of Rights, the Cahier of the 3rd Estate and Common Sense.

Common Sense written by Thomas Paine in January of 1776, enlightened its readers and ignited the colonists towards the American Revolution. Common Sense was the first document that established a suggestion towards a constitutional form of government. The foundation of the main points in Common Sense were the upbringing of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson in July of 1776 approximately 7 months after Thomas Paine’s work of Common Sense. The Declaration of Independence stated the Americans freedom from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was derived from Common Sense and because of this, they have many similarities. The similarities of both documents are; they both call for independence, patriotism and for government and society.

Thomas jefferson also complains about how the king refuses to pass laws, when is the most necessary thing at the time for everyone in the public. in amendment 5, it says “no person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime…” so this tell us that the king is doing a wrong for not protecting those who need it or pass any laws for them when they most need to be protected from the law, practically saying that he was never there when they needed him. Since jefferson said that he refuses to do that to the public in the declaration of independence now the bill of rights says that no one should be obligated to answer without a jury.

In Declaring Rights, Jack N. Rakove provides two sections: “Rights in Revolution” and “The Constitution and Rights”. Part one “Rights in Revolution” contained twelve documents from the time period 1689 to 1786. These documents in part one discussed how America started to rebel against Great Britain and wanted to gain their independence. Part two “The Constitution and Rights” contains documents from the time period of 1787 to 1789. These documents discussed after the revolution and when the Constitution was being written. This section

The English bill of rights and the declaration rights of man and citizen are two of the most influential documents ever written between 1600-1800; those documents greatly affect the rights and freedom that everyone was born with today, it also greatly affects the US constitution about how they govern their country how they think about government. The two documents have many similarities and differences; those two documents were both created because of a similar reason. The kings that were ruling before those documents were created were both corrupted with power; the kings didn’t listen to the people and in the

Although, Paine thought that individual integrity was very indistinct and unreasonable. Paine considered his individual rights to be violated by the government… The main goal that Thomas Paine had for writing Common Sense was for America to break away from Great Britain and become an independent country.

In comparing Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists, The Declaration of Independence, and U.S. Constitution, it is evident that the basis of all three documents is the idea that all human beings possess God-given fundamental rights and that government is created to protect those rights. The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, is the first of the three documents penned. This is important because it defined the rights of liberty and equality of all American citizens as outlined in John Locke’s natural law thesis (Martin, page 113). In addition to providing an itemized account of the grievances colonist’s held against King George III of England, it served to justify the colonist’s quest for independence and separation from British rule. The Declaration of Independence conveyed to the crown that "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, which among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." The Founders’ of the New World understood that their pursuit of liberties and autonomy specified in the Declaration of Independence could not come to fruition without instituting decrees. In 1787, the U.S. Constitution, was written to replace the Articles of Confederation with a better defined series of stringent laws that would legally uphold the freedoms and privileges established in the Declaration of Independence. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights in

Throughout the novel Common Sense, Thomas Paine is very transparent with his views on British parliament and their what seems to be never ending control over the colonies. He emphasizes that the American colonies must gain their independence in order for them to progress as a whole. When talking about the system of the British parliament, Paine states “Absolute governments have this advantage with them, that they are simple…But the constitution of England is so exceedingly complex, that the nation may suffer years together without being able to discover in which part the fault lies…” Additionally, he shows his disapproval for the British parliament because he believes the system is unreasonable and puts on a façade as if they were.

Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson and the Bill of Rights are three things that have some sort of connection. Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson both have documents. Their documents were both a result for the rule that Great Britain had over us. The Bill of Rights is also a piece where its writing had to do with a freedom type document written to let others feel free. Thomas Paine was one of the great supporters of the American Revolution. He was a journalist and used his utensils to get the public to break free from Great Britain. When Revolution against the British Empire came, Thomas Jefferson was not JUST ready. Before he wrote his main legendary contribution to the revolutionary cause, he wrote Summary View, the most important contribution to The Declaration of Independence. In 1791, the Bill of Rights, which included 10 amendments, was approved into the constitution. The document’s purpose was to make clear the rights of the people that the government could not trespass upon. These amendments logically became an important part of the original document, making them part of ‘The Supreme Law of the Land. Thomas Paine and Jefferson, as well as the bill of rights, all share a common theme.

The Bill of Rights and Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen are based on the same principles of natural rights; therefore each document is similar in protecting the people's natural rights. However, despite their similarities, their differences are apparent due to the social situations in which they were adopted. The Bill of Rights stood to protect the freedoms of each individual by establishing a democratic government. The French Revolution eliminated the hierarchy of class and established equality among men with the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen. Several influences from past philosophers and documents assisted the frame work of the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Rights and Citizen.

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense is different from most political documents of that time period because he used language that could be understood by ordinary people. This is most evident in the sections entitled Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession and Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs. In the first section, Paine states that all of mankind is equal and that: the distinctions of rich, and poor, may in great measure be accounted for…” (Paine, 96). This specific quote seems to go against the English policy of deference- a political and social aspect in which those of a lower class would defer to higher society members when it came to governmental matters. In this specific quote, Paine seems to ignore that practice, choosing instead to say that all men are equal.

In 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published a pamphlet—a crucial vessel of informing the public of news and ideas in this era—into the Pennsylvania Magazine, called Common Sense that revolutionized the way Americans saw themselves, their country, and government as a whole. Paine lived as an Englishman for thirty-seven years before moving to America in 1774. Common Sense is known as Paine’s greatest work and also one of the most essential writings of the revolution. His renown comes from the boldness of his words, as well as his incredible ability articulate his thoughts without delay or apology. Within the first paragraph he introduces words worthy of British outrage: “Society is produced by our wants, and government by wickedness; the

Both documents, “The Declaration of Independence” and Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” are aimed at convincing the colonists to understand the basic ideas that all people are created equal and have the same rights given to them from God, and that they have the right to pursue these rights. The philosopher John Locke wrote of these things still earlier in 1689 in his document “The Second Treatise of Civil Government.” This document talks about life and liberty and the right to pursue them on an equal plane of existence. Locke felt it necessary

Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence are two very important documents in American history. Written by Thomas Paine, although not an official document, promotes thoughts that the citizens understood and needed, but did not know how to express their actions and ideas. The Declaration states the necessary reasons for independence in the colonies as well as the importance that their are equal rights. The Declaration announced to the world as a unanimous decision that the thirteen colonies would split from Britain (“The Declaration of Independence”). Both showcase arguments and concepts that display reasons for independence of the colonies and human equality rights.

The book Common Sense by Thomas Paine was an American pamphlet written during the American Revolution, which was around the time when America was trying to gain independence from Britain. Paine discusses government, religion, and colonial issues. In the first chapter Paine differentiates between the society and the government. He described the society as being positive and constructive and he described the government being a necessary evil. Meaning the colonist needed to have some form of government to protect themselves from the basic rights. Paine also confronts the British government saying that their government is far too complicated and controversial, and that it would eventually cause problems for the colonists and the hierarchies. He makes up a pretend situation with a group of people on an island who are cut off from the general population. After developing relationships with one another the lawmaking portion becomes unavoidable. Paine says the people will be better off if they make up the rules they have to abide by instead of having set rules the King comes up with himself.

In the work of Thomas Paine, "Common Sense" Paine mentions throughout of the working for a positive government with the idea of equality. Thomas Paine writes different excerpt that give theories and idea with the goal of implementing those ideas into a government that may be just and fair. Paine reflects on the English constitution specifically the crown. Paine also provide an insight to having a higher power to run a government. Paine also criticizes the idea of monarchy and hereditary succession. Complications would ultimately arise through his ideas and theories due to the differences in religions.