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:
the british parliament was a model of representative government for the framers of the u.s. constitution because ________.
○ all members were appointed by the king to serve.
○ nobles and church leaders were part of the government.
○ it allowed the king to rule without any restrictions.
○ people elected their lawmakers to represent them.

Explanation:

The English Bill of Rights limited the monarch's power (e.g., no interference in Parliament elections, no tax collection/army maintenance without Parliament approval). Representative government implies elected representatives. Option A (all members appointed by king) is wrong as it's not representative. Option B (nobles and church leaders part of government) doesn't directly relate to representativeness. Option C (king rules without restrictions) contradicts the Bill's idea. Option D (people elect lawmakers) aligns with representative government concept.

Answer:

D. People elected their lawmakers to represent them.