Constitutionalism in Western Europe Quiz

Constitutionalism means government power is limited by _____

• law

• force

• wealth

• tradition

The _____ Revolution significantly increased the size of the English middle-class.

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Agricultural

• Scientific

Improved _____ techniques improved farming and husbandry in 17th century England.

• agricultural

• musical

• architectural

• medical

In 17th century England, the size of the middle-class became proportionately larger than any country in Europe, except the Netherlands.

• True

• False

Puritans sought to 'purify' the Church of England by removing many of its _____ elements.

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Jewish

• Islamic

Who ruled England for most of the 17th century?

• The Tudors

• The Stuarts

• The Plantagenets

• The Hanoverians

Although the Stuarts exhibited absolutist tendencies, they were restrained by the growth of _________

• Parliament

• the Monarchy

• the Church

• the Army

Which Stuart king was twice suspended by Parliament and later beheaded during the English Civil War?

• James I

• Charles I

• Charles II

• James II

After the English Civil War, which Stuart king was restored to the throne but with the consent of Parliament?

• James I

• Charles I

• Charles II

• James II

James I believed in the 'divine right' of kings.

• True

• False