EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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Question
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It made England a direct democracy
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It increased the power of the monarch
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It made Parliament more powerful than the monarch.
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It set the principle of taxing people in return for having rights
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Detailed explanation-1: -With the English Bill of Rights (1689), the English Parliament established its supremacy over the Crown and proclaimed the government a constitutional monarchy. Contrast this to an absolute monarchy, where the king or queen governs with absolute power and authority.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The English Bill of Rights denounced King James II for abusing his power. The English Bill of Rights clearly established that the monarchy could not rule without consent of Parliament.