6.3 - Triumph of Parliament in England

What was the result of the English Civil War?

Parliament won and had Charles I executed.

dissenter

Protestants who differed with the Church of England

What was the Commonwealth?

The Commonwealth was the republic of England under Cromwell.

What was the Glorious Revolution?

The bloodless overthrow of James I and the installation of William and Mary as monarchs.

What were the new political institutions that developed as a result of Britain's constitutional government.

political parties, the cabinet, and the office of prime minister.

English Bill of Rights

several acts passed by Parliament in 1689

James I

the first Stuart monarch

prime minister

the head of the cabinet

Oliver Cromwell

a Puritan member of the lesser gentry, a skilled general

oligarchy

a government in which ruling power belongs to a few people

constitutional government

a government whose power is defined and limited by law

cabinet

a handful of parliamentary advisors

Charles I

a monarch who inherited the throne

limited monarchy

a type of government in which a constitution or legislative body limits the monarch's powers

Puritan

called this because they sought to purify the English church of Catholic pratices

Why did Henry VIII work with Parliament?

He needed Parliaments' approval to levy new taxes and obtain a divorce.

What was the Petition of Right?

IT was a legal document that prohibited the king from raising taxes without Parliament's consent or imprisoning people who had not violated laws.