Unit 2: Monarchy & England History

A form of government in which a king (or monarch) rules.

What does the term Parliament refer to?

• An assembly of representatives, who govern alongside the King

• The King's divine authority

• Due Process, or the fair execution of the law

• Rule of law, or the concept that all are equally accountable to the law

Match the following

• A monarchy limited by a Constitution

• Divine Right Theory

• God gives rulers the right to rule

• Absolute Monarchy

• A Ruler who claims absolute power

• Constitutional Monarchy

Match the following

Groups:

(a) Causes of the Magna Carta

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(b) Effects of the Magna Carta

• Fair trials were not guaranteed

• Est. idea of rule of law in England

• Granted right to a fair trial

• Forced King to consult Parliament before passing new taxes

• King John raised taxes without Parliament's permission

• King John jailed people unfairly

• Granted protection against unfair imprisonment

The Magna Carta, translated as Great Charter, was meant to serve as a (blank) between King John of England and the nobles.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Cavaliers

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(b) Roundheads

• Lost the English Civil War

• Won the English Civil War

• Led by Oliver Cromwell

• Led by Charles I

• Group loyal to the King during the English Civil War

• Group loyal to Parliament/nobles

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Causes of the Civil War

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(b) Effects of the Civil War

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(c) Lessons of the Civil War

• Oliver Cromwell seized dictatorial power and dissolved Parliament

• Removing one tyrannical leader does not guarantee order and liberty

• Eventually, the monarchy was restored under Charles II

• Charles I believed in the Divine Right Theory

• Parliament passed the Petition of Rights, which Charles I ignored

• The monarchy was abolished and Charles I was executed

• The absolute power of monarchs will be checked in England

Why was King James II of England unpopular?

• He was Catholic in a mostly Protestant nation. The people feared forced conversion.

• He dissolved Parliament and sought to reform it with people loyal to him alone.

• James II was Protestant in a mostly Catholic nation. The people feared forced conversion.

• James II built the Palace of Versailles as a way to control the nobles of his nation.

Following the English Civil War, ​ (a)   was executed and England became a ​ (b)   under the dictatorial power of ​ (c)   . During the Glorious Revolution, ​ (d)   was removed from power by Parliament and replaced by ​ (e)   .

• Charles I
• commonwealth
• Oliver Cromwell
• James I
• William and Mary

This document was a summary of the rights and liberties of the English people, which no monarch could take away or limit. It prohibited Monarch from getting rid of laws, increasing taxes without Parliament's permission, and raising an army during a time of peace. William and Mary were forced to sign this document before Parliament granted them the English throne during the Glorious Revolution.