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Question 21 • Modern World History - SS3316 A-IC

Which best describes the significance of William and Mary accepting Parliament’s limitation on the monarchy’s power?

Answer
A
It allowed English citizens to directly elect future monarchs.
B
It affirmed Parliament’s supremacy over government.
C
It confirmed that the monarch was first among equals.
D
It undermined the role of the monarch as leader.

Explanation

By accepting Parliament’s limits on royal power, William and Mary agreed that the monarch could not govern without Parliament’s authority. This settlement affirmed Parliament’s supremacy over government and helped establish a constitutional monarchy. It did not let citizens directly elect monarchs, as choice A suggests.

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