HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Itestablished the group of government ministers known as the cabinet
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Itallowed for the bloodless overthrow of King James II.
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Itmade clear the limits of royal power.
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It restored power to the monarch.
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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: -Main Purpose: The English Bill of Rights expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people and limited the rights of the king. The English Bill of Rights created free elections, the right to bear arms, petition the government and a fair trial. It also ended excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
Detailed explanation-3: -The English Bill of Rights is therefore considered to have been authored by Parliament as a whole since it was a collaborative work and is now a fixture of the British constitution.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Magna Carta contained the ideas of limited government and common law, and it influenced constitutional ideas about limited government, habeas corpus, and the Supremacy Clause. 31. The English Bill of Rights contained the ideas of consent of the governed and individual rights.
Detailed explanation-5: -The King and Queen did not have the powers of absolute monarch now, they had to consult the Parliament before passing any laws. Before William and Mary could be proclaimed king and queen they had to agree to accept the Bill of Rights, which they did in February 1689.