HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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limited the power of kings
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required a conversion to Catholicism
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The English Bill of Rights created a constitutional monarchy in England, meaning the king or queen acts as head of state but his or her powers are limited by law. Under this system, the monarchy couldn’t rule without the consent of Parliament, and the people were given individual rights.
Detailed explanation-2: -The English Bill of Rights is an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16, 1689. The Bill limits the power of the monarchy by creating a separation of powers, therefore enhancing and protecting the rights of citizens.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Glorious Revolution (1688–89) permanently established Parliament as the ruling power of England-and, later, the United Kingdom-representing a shift from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
Detailed explanation-4: -It stipulated Parliament’s independence from the monarchy and protected certain of Parliament’s rights, such as the right to freedom of speech, the right to regular elections, and the right to petition the king.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Act of Settlement of 1701 was designed to secure the Protestant succession to the throne, and to strengthen the guarantees for ensuring a parliamentary system of government.