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A Long and Illustrious History

What did the Bill of Rights of 1689 confirm?

AThat the Church of England was to be the only legally recognised official religion
BThat all citizens were guaranteed equal and enforceable rights before the law
CThat Parliament could freely override and veto the monarch's decisions on any issue
DThat the monarch could not keep a standing army without Parliament's consent

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is That the monarch could not keep a standing army without Parliament's consent.

The Bill of Rights (1689) confirmed the rights of Parliament and set limits on the monarch's power — for example, the king could not raise taxes without Parliament's agreement.

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