Question

“(S)uspending laws . . . , by regal [royal] authority without consent of Parliament is illegal.”

--English Bill of Rights, 1689
Which form of government does the quotation support?
A) limited monarchy
B) dynastic rule
C) totalitarian
D) theocracy

Answer 1

Answer:

A) limited monarchy

Explanation:

The Bill of Rights of 1689 set limits to the power of the monarch, while also setting out rights of the Parliament and individual people. Parliament received the right to freedom of speech and elections.

In addition, the monarch was no longer able to introduce taxation without the agreement of the parliament.