Which of the following documents was most influential in the creation of the Bill of Rights?

The Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason in 1776, strongly influenced the protections later included in the U.S. Bill of Rights. It described individual liberties such as freedom of the press and protections for people accused of crimes. The English Bill of Rights was an important earlier influence on American political thought, but the Virginia declaration was the most direct model for the Bill of Rights.

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