The correct statement is:
The idea that a monarch’s powers should not be absolute was first made law in the Magna Carta, and with the Glorious Revolution it became the basis of England’s monarchial system.
Which of the following statements best explains the development of constitutional monarchy in England?(1 point)
The idea that a monarch’s powers were their divine right was destroyed by the Magna Carta, and over time
the English monarch became weaker and Parliament became stronger until constitutional monarchy was
established.
The idea that a monarch’s powers should not be absolute was first made law in the Magna Carta, and with
the Glorious Revolution it became the basis of England’s monarchial system.
Between Charles I and the Glorious Revolution, English monarchs were in constant conflict with
Parliament, eventually leading Parliament to pass the English Bill of Rights to try to keep monarchs from
causing more civil wars.
Constitutional monarchy developed because of the Magna Carta, which led to the Glorious Revolution.
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