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The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution specifically addresses protections against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments. This aligns closely with the statement from the English Bill of Rights that asserts excessive bail should not be required and prohibits the infliction of cruel and unusual punishments. The rationale behind these provisions is to ensure a fair legal process and to uphold human dignity within the judicial system.

The other statements from the English Bill of Rights, while significant in their own contexts, do not specifically pertain to the issues of bail or punishment. For example, the statement about soldiers and housing pertains to the rights of individuals regarding military presence in their homes, and the other statements focus on legislative processes or individual rights that do not intersect with the Eighth Amendment's protections. Thus, the connection to the protections against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment is what makes the selected statement particularly relevant.