The Spirit of 89

Where does the wording and concepts of the American Constitution come from? Some of it comes nearly verbatim from the Britisn Declaration of Rights.
British By raising and keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace without the consent of Parliament and quartering soldiers contrary to the law.
American No Soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

British By causing several good subjects, being Protestant, to be disarmed at the same time when Papists were both armed and employed contrary to the law. That the subjects which are Protestants may have arms for their defence suitable to their conditions and as allowed by law.
American A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

British That it is the right of the subjects to petition the King, and all commitments and prosecutions for petitioning are illegal. And that for redress of grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws parliaments ought to be frequently held.
American Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

British That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament.
American They [Congressmen and Senators] shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony, and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.

British That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
American Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.