Question

in 1689, the english parliament passed the english bill of rights. this was another big step to extend the ideas of limited and representative government. this document included three key ideas. first, the king or queen was not allowed to interfere with elections to parliament. second, the monarch was not allowed to collect taxes or maintain an army without parliaments approval. third, any king or queen could rule only if parliament gave permission. the english bill of rights also reinforced the idea that people have individual rights that should be protected, such a free speech and freedom from cruel and unusual punishment (e.g. torture).
the framers were very familiar with this bill of rights. they also knew about the tradition of limited government that developed first in england and then in britain after 1707. that was when england and scotland were joined to form great britain. these concepts would eventually become part of the american system of government.
question
what ideas from the english bill of rights were used by the framers of the united states constitution?
the people should have a voice in how they are governed.
the government should have unlimited and absolute power.
the monarch should control elections and collect taxes.
the government should protect individual rights of citizens.

Explanation:

The English Bill of Rights emphasized limited government and protection of individual rights. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution were influenced by these concepts. The first option aligns with representative government (a form of having a voice in governance). The second option is contrary to the Bill's idea of limited government. The third option is against what the Bill stated (monarch couldn't interfere with elections or collect taxes without Parliament). The fourth option directly relates to the Bill's reinforcement of protecting individual rights (like free speech, etc.) which is a key principle in the U.S. Constitution.

Answer:

The people should have a voice in how they are governed.
The government should protect individual rights of citizens.