Parliament Limits the European Monarchy

A monarchy is...

• a government ruled by a president

• a government ruled by a mayor

• a government ruled by a king or queen

• a government ruled by Chuck Norris

Which of the following countries is a real life example of a constitutional monarchy

• England (United Kingdom)

• Wakanda

• North Korea

• Cuba

Name of document that gave Parliament permanent power over the monarchy?

• Petition of Rights

• Declaration of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Constitution

This political party developed after the English Civil War as conservative supporters of noble traditions and the power of the monarchy over Parliament.

• Tories

• Whigs

• Conservatives

• Liberals

Who became the rulers of England as a result of the Glorious Revolution?

• Wilma and Barry

• Charles and Oliver

• James and Liz

• William and Mary

The English Civil War and Glorious Revolution prompted a(n) -

• increase in the power of Parliament and the monarchy

• increase in the power of Parliament and a decrease in the power of the monarchy

• decrease in the power of Parliament and the monarchy

• decrease in the power of Parliament and an increase in the power of the monarchy.

Leader of the Cabinet is...

• Secretaries of State

• Prime Minister

• Chancellor of the Public Affairs

• Tories

A bloodless transition of power in England, 1688

• The Parliament Revolt

• Peasant Revolt

• Communist Uprising

• The Glorious Revolution

He took over the English throne in 1625, fought constantly with Parliament over money and power, and was eventually the first sitting European monarch to be executed by his own people.

• William II

• Oliver Cromwell

• Charles I

• Robert Boyle

What document, passed in 1679, stated that prisoners have the right to know the charges against them, could not be held indefinitely without a trial and could not be jailed for opposing the ruler?

• Scientific Revolution Manifesto

• English Bill of RIghts

• Habeas Corpus

• Declaration of Indepedence