Which statement best compares and contrasts the Bill of Rights with the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)

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The Bill of Rights emphasizes protection of individual rights that the king had denied American colonists, but it also provides a framework for government.
The Bill of Rights emphasizes protection of individual rights that the king had denied American colonists, but it also provides a framework for government.

The Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence both sought to establish fair and even divisions of power within government.
The Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence both sought to establish fair and even divisions of power within government.

The Bill of Rights emphasizes the freedom of religion because the king had denied colonists the right to worship freely.

Answer 1

The statement that best compares and contrasts the Bill of Rights with the Declaration of Independence is:

"The Bill of Rights emphasizes protection of individual rights that the king had denied American colonists, but it also provides a framework for government."

This statement acknowledges the individual rights focus of the Bill of Rights as a response to grievances against the king while recognizing that it also lays out the structure and powers of the government, which is a contrast to the Declaration of Independence that primarily focuses on justifying the colonies' break from British rule.