Question

Which of the following statements best explains the development of constitutional monarchy in England?(1 point)

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.

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.

Answer 1

The second statement is best.

Reason: Long-running conflict between monarchs (especially Charles I) and Parliament led to the Civil War, the Interregnum, the Restoration, and finally the Glorious Revolution (1688). Parliament then passed the English Bill of Rights (1689) to limit royal power and prevent abuses that could spark further civil war, establishing the basis for constitutional monarchy.