Question

bill of rights quick check
which statement best compares and contrasts the bill of rights with the declaration of independence? (1 point)
○ the bill of rights emphasizes the freedom of religion because the king had denied colonists the right to worship freely
○ 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 rights of those accused of crimes because the king often jailed political enemies without a trial.
○ the bill of rights emphasizes protection of individual rights that the king had denied american colonists, but it also provides a framework for government

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence listed grievances against the king (including denying colonists' rights they were owed) and laid the foundational ideals for the new nation, while the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution) specifically protects individual rights the king had violated, and also operates within the established framework of the U.S. government (which the Declaration helped pave the way for). The other options are incorrect: the Declaration did not focus on government power divisions, the Bill of Rights' focus on accused persons is not the core comparison, and freedom of religion is only one narrow right not capturing the full comparison.

Answer:

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