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

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Answer 1

The statement that best explains the development of constitutional monarchy in England 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.

This response accurately captures the evolution of the monarchy in England, highlighting the significant role of the Magna Carta in limiting the king's power and the subsequent developments leading to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy after the Glorious Revolution.