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A Long and Illustrious History › The Tudors and Stuarts
What was the Bill of Rights of 1689?
- A document granting rights to British colonies
- A document establishing the rights of Parliament and limiting the power of the monarch
- A document granting rights to all British subjects
- A list of fundamental human rights adopted across Europe
Why this is the correct answer
After the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Parliament passed the Bill of Rights in 1689, which established key constitutional principles including free elections, freedom of speech in Parliament, and limits on the monarch's power to raise taxes or maintain an army without parliamentary consent. It was a foundational step toward constitutional monarchy.