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What does the phrase “it hath pleased Almighty God” in the preamble suggest about the English Bill of Rights?

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It suggests that limiting the power of the monarchy is something approved and supported by God.

Step-by-step explanation:

The English Bill of Rights imposed limits on the power of the monarchy and established the power of parliament and the subjection and joint work of the monarchy with parliament. With this document, it was established that the monarchy would not have absolute political power and that it would not be able to collect taxes without the consent of the parliamentarian, just as it should not meddle in matters related to parliament.

The writings of the bill of rights believed that all the guidelines described in the document were God's will and therefore added the phrase “it hath pleased Almighty God” in the preamble.

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