The Origins of a Bicameral Parliament Consisting of Two Houses

question 30

Multiple Choice

The origins of a bicameral parliament consisting of two houses can be traced back to:

• A)The early 1300s when knights and citizens began to meet separately from the barons and clergy to discuss the making of certain laws concerning the kingdom.
• B)The Norman Conquest where William the Conqueror established himself as King William I.
• C)The 1600s when King Charles I claimed a divine right to rule and dismissed the parliament, leading to a revolution.
• D)The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.

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