Which of the following statements best describes the development of England as a nation-state?

Question

A. 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
B. As the need for protection gradually decreased, feudalism was replaced by monarchs who rules by laws and legal precedent. Eventually, Parliament became more powerful than the monarch
C. After William the conqueror became king of England, he passed the magna Carta, which created parliament
D. 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

Answer 1

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

B. 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 captures the transition from a feudal system to a more centralized monarchy, and it correctly indicates the eventual rise of Parliament as a significant power in England, which began to challenge and limit the authority of the monarchy, especially after events like the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.