LITERATURE QUESTIONS
THE VICTORIAN NOVEL
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The political and military faction defeated by Charles the II
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The liberal party of the new financial and mercantile interests and reformist legislation, who felt the aristocracy ruled only at the consent of the people
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Advocates of personal freedom
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Strong supporters of William III and his consort Mary
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Whigs’ key policy positions were the supremacy of Parliament (as opposed to that of the king), tolerance of Protestant dissenters, and opposition to a “Papist” (Roman Catholic) on the throne, especially James II or one of his descendants.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Whig Party was a major political party active in the period 1834–54 in the U.S. It was organized to bring together a loose coalition of groups united in their opposition to what party members viewed as the executive tyranny of “King Andrew” Jackson.
Detailed explanation-3: -believing in equality and individual liberty. supporting private property and individual rights. supporting the idea of limited constitutional government. recognising the importance of related values such as pluralism, toleration, autonomy, bodily integrity and consent.