The major political idea that came directly from the English Bill of Rights is protection against the quartering of troops. The English Bill of Rights, enacted in 1689, explicitly addressed the issue of quartering troops in private homes without consent, ensuring that individuals would not be forced to house soldiers.
While the other options listed have ties to various political philosophies or documents, they were not directly derived from the English Bill of Rights. For example, the concept of social contract is more associated with Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The right to bear arms and the separation of powers have roots in different contexts and historical developments.
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