How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A.It focused on voting for men and women.
B.It focused on freedom of religion.
C.It focused on the right to a jury trial.
D.It focused on free elections.

In 1688, when William and Mary came to the throne of England, they agreed to work with Parliament. In 1689, the Parliament enacted the English Bill of Rights that was signed by King William and Queen Mary.

The Bill was formed to provide certain civil rights and constitutional matters. According to the Act, the monarch was to govern England according to the laws laid by the Parliaments in the Bill.

The Rights that were laid in the Bill were:

Right to Free Elections
Right to Freedom of Speech in Parliament
Meeting of Parliaments regularly was required
Cruel and Unusual punishment was prohibited

These rights influenced the Declaration of Independence as it gave the right to free elections.

How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence? A.It focused on voting for men and women. B.It focused on freedom of religion. C.It focused on the right to a jury trial. D.It focused on free elections.

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How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A.It focused on voting for men and women.
B.It focused on freedom of religion.
C.It focused on the right to a jury trial.
D.It focused on free elections.