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Where Did Liberalism Originate from? |
-Liberalism is a product of British History (Parliament Vs. Monarchs) |
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"Magna Carta De Liberatum" When was it created? |
It was established in 1215, UK |
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What was the "Magna Carta De Liberatum"? |
-It was a document and set of rules (clauses) that limited the English King's Power, and made him subject to the law. - It was the first time a Monarch ever gave up power. |
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Who signed the "Magna Carta De Liberatum"? |
It was signed by King John of England, imposed to him by barons. |
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Why was the "Magna Carta De Liberatum" created? |
- It was created to to excessive taxation by the monarch, and poor decision making (Such as the Battle of Bouvines that resulted in a defeat).
- It was also made so that the King must consult parliament (barons) to impose taxation.
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When was the English monarchy first overthrown by the parliament? |
- In 1648, King Charles was beheaded by parliament for treason. |
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What happened after the English Monarchy was overthrown? |
Oliver Cromwell, a former member of the parliament, became Lord Protector of England. |
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When was the English monarchy restored? |
in 1661, as Charles II became King. Power was still split between monarchy and parliament though. |
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When did the GLORIOUS REVOLUTION occur? |
In 1688, UK |
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What was THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION? |
It was when the British Bill of Rights was Created |
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What did the English Bill of Rights Provide? |
1. Freedom of Speech 2. Freedom to petition Monarchs 3. Power to the parliament 4. Representation of the people through parliament |
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Why does the English government have a Prime Minister? |
-Because in 18th century, King George the Third went crazy. A prime minster was needed in order to have rational decisions. -This became a standard. |