8
practice testMultiple Choice

Practice Test

Question 8 • MASTER COURSE United States History

The English Bill of Rights influenced the American colonies by

Answer
A
providing a model of representative government.
B
giving back the original rights of the colonies.
C
improving lives through art, philosophy, and politics.
D
establishing three separate branches of government.

Explanation

The English Bill of Rights of 1689 limited the monarch’s power and affirmed the role of Parliament, whose members represented the people. The colonies drew on this example of representative government when developing their own political institutions. It did not establish three separate branches of government, so D, “providing a model of representative government,” is correct.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next