Question

The English Bill of Rights enumerates each of the following EXCEPT:
A.
the right to religious freedom
B.
the right to speak freely in Parliament
C.
the right to free elections to Parliament
D.
the right to petition the king with grievances

Answer 1

Answer:

a

Explanation:

the right to religious freedom

Answer 2

The right to petition the King with grievances.

Option (D)

EXPLANATION:

• The English Bill of Rights was enacted on 16th December 1689, and which provides parliamentary sovereignty to the British Parliament.
• It was passed by the British Parliament in 1689 and it limits the control of Monarchy in everyday affairs of the people, though the Monarch was to be remained as the Constitutional head of the country, as well as the Commonwealth nations.
• The British Parliament now decides the contest of elections, and people are free to have free speech in the Parliament.
• The provisions of the Bill of Rights also provides religious freedom to the people. Although grievances can be written to the King or Queen the final action on the matter should be in the hands of the Parliament.