One theme of the Bill of Rights is "doing away with cruel and unfair punishment." The Bill of Rights was focused on establishing certain rights and liberties for subjects, including protections against excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishments.
English Bill of Rights 1689, An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown
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What is one theme of the Bill of Rights?
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reinstate an absolute monarchy
reinstate an absolute monarchy
doing away with cruel and unfair punishment
doing away with cruel and unfair punishment
abolition of enslavement
abolition of enslavement
equal rights for women
equal rights for women
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