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

Question

A.
the English Bill of Rights
B.
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
C.
the Massachusetts Body of Liberties
D.
the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Answer 1

The document that was most influential in the creation of the Bill of Rights is B. the Virginia Declaration of Rights. This document, adopted in 1776, articulated fundamental rights and liberties and served as a significant inspiration for the framers of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent Bill of Rights.