Select the documents below that set the legal precedent for the US Bill of Rights. Magna Carta 1215 US Constitution Northwest Ordinances (1785 & 1787) Virginia Declaration of Rights The Olive Branch Petition English Bill of Rights 1689 Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation

The documents that set the legal precedent for the U.S. Bill of Rights are:

1. **Magna Carta (1215)**: The Magna Carta is a foundational document in the development of modern democracy and legal systems, emphasizing the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.

2. **Virginia Declaration of Rights**: This document, adopted in June 1776, articulated fundamental rights and principles of government that heavily influenced later documents, including the US Bill of Rights.

3. **English Bill of Rights (1689)**: This act of the Parliament of England laid a new groundwork for the rights of parliament and the limits of the king's power, which also had an impact on American political thought and the shaping of the Bill of Rights.

4. **Declaration of Independence**: While not a legal document like the US Constitution, it established the philosophic basis for American independence and the concept of natural rights.

The other documents listed played various roles in the development of the United States but they did not directly set a legal precedent for the US Bill of Rights in the same way as those listed above.