The English Bill of Rights influenced the development of the U.S. Constitution by establishing which principle?

• A. It established that individual rights should be listed and protected
• B. It created the monarchy with absolute power
• C. It introduced checks and balances in Parliament
• D. It established the concept of common law only

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is that the people’s rights should be listed and protected, with the government’s power kept in check. The English Bill of Rights did this by limiting the ruler’s powers and guaranteeing certain legal protections for subjects, showing that government should respect individual rights. This influence helped shape the U.S. Constitution’s approach of listing specific liberties in a Bill of Rights and placing clear limits on federal power, so people know which rights must be protected. The other options don’t fit because the document did not create an absolute monarchy, it did not introduce a checks-and-balances system in Parliament the way the U.S. does, and common law existed well before and was not the sole feature established by this bill.