1. What new system of government was established in England as a direct result of the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights?
- A. An absolute monarchy
- B. A constitutional monarchy
- C. A military dictatorship
- D. A republic led by citizens
2. The principles of limited government found in the English Bill of Rights later served as an inspiration for which group?
- A. Leaders in the American colonies
- B. Ancient Roman senators
- C. Conquerors during the early Middle Ages
- D. The rulers of the French absolute monarchy
3. What was the immediate legislative outcome of the Glorious Revolution, where William and Mary took the throne?
- A. The execution of the previous king for treason.
- B. The passage of the English Bill of Rights.
- C. The beginning of a long and destructive civil war.
- D. The temporary dissolution of the monarchy.
4. The English Bill of Rights was a major step in shifting England's government away from which type of rule?
- A. An absolute monarch
- B. A democratic republic
- C. A parliamentary council
- D. An elected president
5. According to the English Bill of Rights of 1689, what was one power the monarch could no longer exercise alone?
- A. Appoint advisors
- B. Declare war on other nations
- C. Raise taxes without Parliament's consent
- D. Live in the royal palace
6. The belief in the 'divine right of kings,' held by James I and Charles I, was the idea that a monarch's authority came directly from what source?
- A. The people of England
- B. God
- C. A vote in Parliament
- D. The previous monarch's will
7. Which action by King Charles I best demonstrated his belief that he could govern without the consent of Parliament?
- A. He led England's army personally in battles against Scotland.
- B. He dissolved Parliament and ruled alone for over a decade.
- C. He signed the Magna Carta to appease the nobles.
- D. He appointed his son as his immediate successor.
8. Which pair of rulers belonged to the Stuart family and clashed with Parliament over the idea of absolute power?
- A. Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I
- B. Oliver Cromwell and William of Orange
- C. James I and Charles I
- D. Queen Mary and King James II
9. How did the Stuart kings' view of government differ most from the Tudor monarchs like Queen Elizabeth I?
- A. The Stuarts refused to engage in foreign wars.
- B. The Tudors had a better relationship with Scotland.
- C. The Stuarts believed they did not need Parliament's consent to rule.
- D. The Tudor monarchs wanted to dissolve Parliament entirely.
10. What was a primary source of conflict between King James I and the English Parliament?
- A. His decision to build new palaces throughout England.
- B. His attempts to raise taxes without getting Parliament's approval.
- C. His marriage to a foreign princess without their consent.
- D. His plan to give Scotland representation in Parliament.