What did the British Parliament believe was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?(1 point)

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The document would explain what the Magna Carta was for.
The document would explain what the Magna Carta was for.

Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant.
Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant.

The document would give British nobles rights to overthrow their king.
The document would give British nobles rights to overthrow their king.

Parliament was listing the rights that people alr

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.

The English Bill of Rights, enacted in 1689, was intended to outline and affirm the rights and liberties of individuals and ensure that the monarchy could not infringe upon those rights. It served to limit the powers of the king and establish certain parliamentary rights.