Vocab
What year was parliament created?
1215
T/F: Glorious revolution occurred before the rule of James II
F/False
The English civil war was mainly fought between _____
Parliament and King Charles I
How does England separate political powers?
Parliament and the monarch.
What is habeas corpus?
law against unreasonable detention/imprisonment
Why was it called the glorious revolution?
There was no bloodshed/no one died.
How many wars in total?
3
What happened to separate the powers in England
Glorious revolution.
Who was William of Orange?
Netherland king and husband of Mary II
In what year did the glorious revolution start?
1688
What affect did the war have on England?
resulted in limited government
people wanting the return of monarch but in a different form
Constitutional monarchy
Bill of rights
What is parliament?
English law makers
What are the 2 houses of parliament?
House of commons and house of lord?
How did the Glorious revolution affect England?
Enforced/put into full effect Constitutional monarchy / limit the king/queen
Summarize the reign of King Charles I
Answers may vary but should refer to taxes, petition of rights, promises to Scots, etc.
separation of power also known as?
the system checks and balances.
What is a royalist?
person who supports a principle of a monarch.
How long did Charles I not listen to parliament/shut down parliament?
11 years.
How did the glorious revolution happen?
King James II fled/abdicated - had lack of support
Request for foreign invasion (Netherlands)
People preferred/supported Protestant rulers/heirs to the throne such as Mary II (married to William III of Dutch)
What are some life lessons that we can learn from this chapter about the English civil war?
Answers may vary
List out 4 points of the Petition of rights
1. Tax cannot increase w/o consent
2. Military unwelcomed stay
3. Imprisonment needs fair trial
4. Martial law only in times of war