Which statement gives the best summary of the english bill of rights? -the bill established a shared authority to levy taxes. -the act established shared authority between parliament and the monarch to provide a citizen with a trial by jury. -the bill gave the monarch the authority to prosecute without charging the individual with a crime. -the act gave the individual and parliament increased rights and power.

C) Hancock was selected as the president of the Second Continental Congress.

Explanation:

John Hancock took over as president at the second continental congress. At this congress, the settlers came to the conclusion that it was no longer possible to remain under English colonial rule, since they considered that the actions of the metropolis were a disrespect to the interests of the settlers. From that congress, the Declaration of Independence of the United States was published, published on July 4, 1776.

The settlers, gathered at the congress, established 27 causes that explain the Declaration of Independence.