Question

Which of the following statements best describes the development of England as a nation-state?(1 point) Responses After William the Conqueror became king of England, he passed the Magna Carta, which created Parliament. After William the Conqueror became king of England, he passed the Magna Carta, which created Parliament. When Parliament was established by the Romans, the idea of rule by legal precedent began in England. Over time, Parliament lost power and the king became the absolute power in England, which continues today. When Parliament was established by the Romans, the idea of rule by legal precedent began in England. Over time, Parliament lost power and the king became the absolute power in England, which continues today. After William the Conqueror became king of England, he enacted the Doomsday Book and other legal precents that established that Parliament and the monarch would rule England as equal powers. After William the Conqueror became king of England, he enacted the Doomsday Book and other legal precents that established that Parliament and the monarch would rule England as equal powers. As the need for protection gradually decreased, feudalism was replaced by monarchs who ruled by laws and legal precedent. Eventually, Parliament became more powerful than the monarch.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the development of England as a nation-state is:

"As the need for protection gradually decreased, feudalism was replaced by monarchs who ruled by laws and legal precedent. Eventually, Parliament became more powerful than the monarch."

This statement accurately reflects the evolution of England's political system, highlighting the transition from feudalism to a more centralized monarchy governed by legal principles, and ultimately the increasing power of Parliament relative to the monarchy.