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The Struggle for North America

Question 6 • Menter Hartman WORLD HIST 1A (Centralized)

Which of the following elements of the US Constitution has its roots in the English Bill of Rights?

Answer
A
the right to due process
B
protection from being held without trial
C
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
D
the right to freedom of religion

Explanation

The English Bill of Rights of 1689 prohibited cruel and unusual punishments, a protection later included in the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, the correct choice is protection from cruel and unusual punishment. The other listed rights are associated with different constitutional protections or historical sources.

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