Because no People can be truly happy, though under greatest Enjoyment of Civil Liberties, if abridged of the Freedom of their Consciences, as to their Religious Profession and Worship. . . I do hereby grant and declare, That no Person or Persons, inhabiting in this province or Territories, who shall confess and acknowledge One Almighty God, the Creator. . . and profess him or themselves obliged to live quietly under the Civil Government . . . [shall not] be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious Worship, Place or Ministry, contrary to his or their Mind, or to do or suffer any other Act or Thing, contrary to their religious Persuasion. —William Penn, Charter of Privileges, 1701

Which civic principle was established in the excerpt?

Group of answer choices

the right to petition

the freedom of speech

the right to a jury trial

the freedom of religion