English Bill of Rights
That the pretended power of suspending the laws, or the
execution of laws . without consent of Parliament is
According to this excerpt, how did the English Bill of
Rights affect the powers of government?
illegal ....
That levying money for or to the use of the Crown .
O It gave Parliament the authority to overturn some
of
without grant of Parliament . . is illegal ...
the king's decisions.
That the raising or keeping a standing army within the
O It restricted Parliament's right to suspend laws.
kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of
Parliament, is against law.
O It gave the king more power over armed forces
during peacetime.
-English Bill of Rights, 1689 O It gave the king increased power to levy taxes.
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