English Constitutionalism

The Act of Supremacy made Henry VIII the head of the Church of England. What was the effect on Parliament?

• Parliament was weakened

• Parliament was empowered

• Parliament was dissolved

• Parliament was ignored

What was one effect of Henry VIII's larger-than-life personality?

• Parliament was weakened

• England became a dominant European power

• His successors struggled to live up to his standard

• Religious conflicts were resolved peacefully

Elizabeth I was a great leader but faced a problem because she was a woman. What was her solution?

• Marry a powerful king

• Never marry

• Abdicate the throne

• Convert to Catholicism

The Church of England under Henry VIII was characterized as:

• Completely Protestant in doctrine and rituals

• A middle road between Protestantism and Catholicism

• Strictly Catholic in all aspects

• A return to pre-Reformation Catholic practices

Which English king lost a war with Parliament & was later executed?

• Henry VIII

• James I

• Charles I

• James II

What triggered the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

• James II declaring he was Catholic

• the birth of a new, Catholic heir to James II

• William of Orange marrying James II's daughter

• Edmund Andros becoming Governor of New England

What type of monarchy was established in England after the Glorious Revolution?

• Absolute Monarchy
  

• Military Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

Fill in the blank: Henry VIII's reckless spending on palaces and wars left English monarchs relatively ______.

• Wealthy

• Powerful

• Poor

• Influential

Why was James II initially tolerated as a Catholic monarch?

• His was a strong military leader

• He promised to convert to Protestantism

• He was old and expected to be succeeded by a Protestant heir

• He made a pact with Parliament to reduce royal powers

How did the colonists in the 13 Colonies react to the Glorious Revolution?

• They supported it and forced Governor Andros to flee

• They remained loyal to James II

• They declared independence from England

• They sought alliances with rival European powers