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The English Bill of Rights of 1689 influenced the American Bill of Rights, particularly in its emphasis on individual liberties and limiting government power. Key elements such as the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, and protections against excessive bail and cruel punishment found their way into the American version. These principles were foundational in shaping the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791.

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