1D.7.1.1 The Bill of Rights (1689)

• What is the Bill of Rights (1689)?

  A foundational document in English constitutional law
• The Bill of Rights (1689) was enacted after the Glorious Revolution, marking a shift from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
• The Glorious Revolution was driven by fears of a Catholic monarchy under James II.
• Who were invited to take the throne during the Glorious Revolution?

  William and Mary
• The Bill of Rights (1689) ensured that the monarch could not levy taxes without parliamentary consent
• Match the key provision with its description:

  Freedom of Speech ↔️ MPs can speak without fear

  No Taxation Without Consent ↔️ Taxes require Parliament approval

  Right to Petition ↔️ Citizens can address the Crown

  Protection from Cruel Punishment ↔️ Ensures fairness in legal proceedings

  No Standing Army ↔️ No permanent army without consent
• What type of monarchy was established after the Bill of Rights (1689)?

  Constitutional monarchy
• The Bill of Rights curbed monarchical power by requiring parliamentary approval for levying taxes
• The Bill of Rights (1689) enhanced parliamentary supremacy.
• Chronological events leading to the Bill of Rights (1689)

  1️⃣ Glorious Revolution (1688)

  2️⃣ Parliament invites William and Mary

  3️⃣ Drafting of the Bill of Rights (1689)

  4️⃣ Enactment of the Bill of Rights (1689)
• What fundamental rights did the Bill of Rights protect?

  Freedom of speech, no taxation without consent
• What was one significant change brought about by the Bill of Rights compared to previous monarchs?

  Curtailed royal powers
• The Bill of Rights prevents the monarch from maintaining a standing army in peacetime without Parliament's consent.
• The Bill of Rights emerged from the Glorious Revolution, which was driven by concerns over James II's Catholic monarchy
• Who were invited to take the throne during the Glorious Revolution?

  William and Mary
• Chronological order of events leading to the Bill of Rights

  1️⃣ Glorious Revolution (1688)

  2️⃣ Parliament invites William and Mary

  3️⃣ Drafting of the Bill of Rights

  4️⃣ Enactment of the Bill of Rights (1689)
• What fundamental freedom did the Bill of Rights enshrine in Parliament?

  Freedom of speech
• The Bill of Rights ensures no taxation without parliamentary consent
• Citizens have the right to petition the monarch under the Bill of Rights.
• What type of punishment does the Bill of Rights protect against?

  Cruel punishment
• The Bill of Rights prohibits a standing army without Parliament's approval
• What type of monarchy did the Bill of Rights establish in England?

  Constitutional monarchy
• The Bill of Rights enhanced parliamentary supremacy over monarchical power.
• Match the key provisions of the Bill of Rights with their significance:

  Freedom of Speech in Parliament ↔️ Ensures open debate without reprisal

  No Taxation Without Consent ↔️ Requires parliamentary approval for taxes

  Right to Petition ↔️ Allows citizens to address grievances

  Protection from Cruel Punishment ↔️ Ensures fair legal proceedings
• Changes to monarchical powers after the Bill of Rights

  1️⃣ Absolute discretion in law-making → Limited by parliamentary authority

  2️⃣ Ability to levy taxes independently → Requires parliamentary approval

  3️⃣ Maintained a standing army → Needs parliamentary consent

  4️⃣ Unrestricted power to punish → Constrained by legal protections

  5️⃣ Could ignore petitions → Required to consider petitions from citizens
• What year was the Bill of Rights enacted?

  1689
• The Bill of Rights ensures no standing army without Parliament's consent
• What replaced the monarch's absolute discretion in law-making after the Bill of Rights?

  Parliamentary authority
• What type of monarchy did the Bill of Rights (1689) help establish in England?

  Constitutional monarchy
• Freedom of speech in Parliament is a key provision of the Bill of Rights (1689).
• The Bill of Rights (1689) established that no taxation could occur without parliamentary consent
• According to the Bill of Rights (1689), what is required to maintain a standing army?

  Parliamentary consent
• The Bill of Rights (1689) enhanced parliamentary supremacy by limiting the monarch's power
• The Bill of Rights (1689) allows the monarch to impose taxes independently of Parliament.

  False
• What type of legal protections did the Bill of Rights (1689) introduce against unrestricted punishment?

  Constraints by legal protections
• The Bill of Rights (1689) required the monarch to consider petitions from citizens
• What event led to the creation of the Bill of Rights (1689)?

  Glorious Revolution
• The Bill of Rights (1689) influenced constitutional law in other countries.
• The Bill of Rights (1689) shifted British governance from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy
• How did the Bill of Rights (1689) contribute to a more democratic society in Britain?

  Enhanced parliamentary authority