alleryStart learning →Parliament passed the English Bill of Rights in which year?
A1689
B1789
C1589
D1889
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1689
1. English constitutional history shaped American thinking.
2. William and Mary were offered the throne.
3. Before offering it, Parliament acted first.
4. Parliament passed the English Bill of Rights in 1689.
_Source: OpenStax American Government 4e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 'The Constitution and Its Origins'_
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