Quizizz English Self Government

What were the powers of the English Parliament by the 1300s?

• Parliament could make laws.

• The king needed Parliament's consent to collect taxes.

• Both answers are correct.

Which one of the following was NOT true of the English Glorious Revolution of 1688?

• The Glorious Revolution made clear that Parliament controlled taxes and made laws for England.

• During the Glorious Revolution, King Charles successfully established an absolute monarchy.

• After the Glorious Revolution, English kings never challenged Parliament's authority again.

What happened to King Charles once he lost the Civil War?

• Jailed
• Exiled
• Punched in the face repeatedly by Parliament
• Executed

Who was crowned as the ruler or rulers of England in the Glorious Revolution?

• William and Mary
• James II and Mary

• Phillip and Mary
• Louis and Marie

What document did William and Mary sign to become the king and queen of England?

• The Magna Carta
• The English Bill of Rights
• Petition of Rights
• Parliament letter

In England, the group that makes the laws and is made up of elected officials is called....................................

• Legislature

• Commonwealth
• Congress

• Parliament

Which of the following is NOT a way Charles I violated parliament's authority?

• taxation without Parliament's consent

• govern without parliament

• forcing them to convert to Catholicism

Which English monarch was executed?

• Charles I

• James II

• Louis XIV

• Elizabeth I

Which monarch was driven from his country by Parliament?

• Charles I

• Louis XIV

• James II

• Elizabeth I

Which one of the following was NOT a right protected in the English Bill of Rights?

• Freedom of Speech

• The right to elect the king.

• Taxation required the consent of Parliament as representatives of the people.

• Right to a fair trial.