Read this passage from the English Bill of Rights. That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal. This passage from the English Bill of Rights led to the protection of which right?

The passage protects subjects who petition the king from being punished or prosecuted for doing so. Petitioning is a way to express opinions and complaints to the government, so this helped establish protection for freedom of speech. The passage does not concern voting, taxes, or bearing arms.

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