Since the Thirteenth Century, What Was One Key Difference Between

question 72

Multiple Choice

Since the thirteenth century, what was one key difference between the political practices and governing principles on the island nation of England and those on the continent of Europe?

• A) English society had more tightly controlled hierarchies than the continent of Europe did, with the monarchy holding all political power.
• B) The national legislature in England was merely a formality and had no say whatsoever in matters such as tax revenue.
• C) The English had a tradition of parliamentary monarchy that enabled the national legislature to exercise some leverage over the monarchy.
• D) The English traditionally stressed the absolute power of the monarchy, whereas continental Europe embraced the idea that everyone had rights.
• E) The aristocracy in England had only social rather than political power, with members of Parliament solely elected by the common people rather than appointed.

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