Civics Quiz:

What did the British Parliament believe was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?
1. The document would give British nobles rights to overthrow their king.
2. Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
3. The document would explain what the Magna Carta was for.
4. Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant,

5. The document would restrict the power of the monarchy and protect the rights and liberties of the people.

The British Parliament believed that the purpose of the English Bill of Rights was option 2 - Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.