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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the English Bill of Rights limit the power of the monarch?
A
Parliament could not rule without the consent of the monarch
B
A cabinet was created to represent Parliament’s majority party
C
The monarch could not levy taxes without permission from Parliament
D
Nobles were selected to be part of the monarch special advisory group
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The English Bill of Rights set the stage for a constitutional monarchy in England, which means the king and queen acts as a head of state but their powers are limited by law. Under this system, the monarchy can not rule without the consent of the Parliament, and the people are given individual rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -The English Bill of Rights clearly established that the monarchy could not rule without consent of Parliament. The English Bill put in place a constitutional form of government in which the rights and liberties of the individual were protected under English law.

Detailed explanation-3: -The English also have a document called a Bill of Rights, mainly the work of the English Parliament but associated with “The Glorious Revolution” in 1688, when Prince William and Queen Mary succeeded to the throne on the abdication of King James II.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bill of Rights 1689 is an Act of the Parliament of England that set out certain basic civil rights and clarified who would be next to inherit the Crown. It remains a crucial statute in English constitutional law.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Bill firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament – known today as Parliamentary Privilege.

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