Question

Which of the following documents is a foundation for the American values of self-government and limited power? A. the English Bill of Rights B. the Mayflower Compact C. the Virginia Declaration of Rights D. the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Answer 1

It could be argued that it was the "A. the English Bill of Rights," that is a foundation for the American values of self-government and limited power, since the Founding Fathers pointed to this document when calling out the hypocrisy of the English leading up to the Revolution.<span />

Answer 2

I belive the answer is: A.the English Bill of Rights

The English Bill of rights was drafted by parliaments members of England in 1689 which created to limit the power of the monarch. This Bill granted people the power to elect their own leader, which become the foundation of self-government and limited power in almost every western nations.