5 J Questions 1. What things does section 1 say cannot happen to a man? List them. 2. Section 1 says that the things listed in your answer above cannot happen "unless it be by virtue or equity of some express law of the country warranting the same". What do you think this means? 3. Why do you think it is important for the colonists that section 1 state that a law be "established by a general court and sufficiently published"? 4. According to Section 42, how many times can a person be charged for the same crime 5. What kind of punishments can you infer would be allowed for breaking the law in Massachusetts?

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Colonial Beginnings
D. Primary Source. Read the following excerpts from the Massachusetts Body of Liberties on the left.
These liberties applied to men Answer the questions on the right. Compare and contrast government in
Britain, the colonies, and the United States by using the terms from the word bank to complete the
Venn diagram.
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Section 1
No man's life shall be taken away, no man's
honor or good name shall be stained, no man's
person shall be arrested, [...], no man shall be
deprived of his wife or children, no man's goods
or estate shall be taken away from him, nor any
way indammaged [damaged] under color of law
or countenance [face] of authority, unless it be
by virtue or equity of some express law of the
country warranting the same, established by a
general court and sufficiently published [...]
Section 42
No man shall be twice sentenced by civil justice
for one and the samecrime, offense, or trespass
Section 46
For bodily punishments we allow amongst us
none that are inhumane, barbarous, or cruel
Section 67
It is the constant liberty of the freemen of
this plantation [colony] to choose yearly at
the Court of Election out of the freemen all
the general officers of this jurisdiction. [...] By
general officers we mean our governor, deputy
governor, assistants, treasurer, general of our
wars. And our admiral at sea, and such as are, or
hereafter may be, of the like general nature.
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1. What things does section 1 say cannot happen to
a man? List them.
2. Section 1 says that the things listed in your
answer above cannot happen "unless it be by
virtue or equity of some express law of the country
warranting the same". What do you think this
means?
3. Why do you think it is important for the colonists
that section 1 state that a law be "established by a
general court and sufficiently published"?
4. According to Section 42, how many times can a
person be charged for the same crime
5. What kind of punishments can you infer would
be allowed for breaking the law in Massachusetts?
6. What freedom does section 67 give?
7. To whom does this freedom apply? What were
the limitations of freedom?
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Transcribed Image Text:Colonial Beginnings D. Primary Source. Read the following excerpts from the Massachusetts Body of Liberties on the left. These liberties applied to men Answer the questions on the right. Compare and contrast government in Britain, the colonies, and the United States by using the terms from the word bank to complete the Venn diagram. Excerpts Section 1 No man's life shall be taken away, no man's honor or good name shall be stained, no man's person shall be arrested, [...], no man shall be deprived of his wife or children, no man's goods or estate shall be taken away from him, nor any way indammaged [damaged] under color of law or countenance [face] of authority, unless it be by virtue or equity of some express law of the country warranting the same, established by a general court and sufficiently published [...] Section 42 No man shall be twice sentenced by civil justice for one and the samecrime, offense, or trespass Section 46 For bodily punishments we allow amongst us none that are inhumane, barbarous, or cruel Section 67 It is the constant liberty of the freemen of this plantation [colony] to choose yearly at the Court of Election out of the freemen all the general officers of this jurisdiction. [...] By general officers we mean our governor, deputy governor, assistants, treasurer, general of our wars. And our admiral at sea, and such as are, or hereafter may be, of the like general nature. iCIVICS Ⓒ2022 iCivics, Inc. Name Questions 1. What things does section 1 say cannot happen to a man? List them. 2. Section 1 says that the things listed in your answer above cannot happen "unless it be by virtue or equity of some express law of the country warranting the same". What do you think this means? 3. Why do you think it is important for the colonists that section 1 state that a law be "established by a general court and sufficiently published"? 4. According to Section 42, how many times can a person be charged for the same crime 5. What kind of punishments can you infer would be allowed for breaking the law in Massachusetts? 6. What freedom does section 67 give? 7. To whom does this freedom apply? What were the limitations of freedom? Col 7 D. Primar childr
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