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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 contributed to what political development?

The outbreak of a civil war
The overthrow of King James I
The limitation of monarchical power
The rise to power of William and Mary

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The limitation of monarchical power.

The Habeas Corpus Act (1679) strengthened protection against arbitrary detention by requiring authorities to bring prisoners before a court and justify imprisonment, thereby restricting the Crown’s ability to detain subjects without trial and contributing to the development of constitutional limits on royal authority.