Which of the Following Is NOT True of England in Comparison

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of England in comparison with other European states in the sixteenth century?

• A)A smaller percent of the population was legally noble.
• B)It relied less on the use of Roman law and more on precedents as interpreted by jurists.
• C)The king relied upon powerful noble families to administer the counties.
• D)Its kings were more likely to consult the country's wishes as expressed in a parliament.
• E)Public officials were recruited from the gentry.

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Definitions:

Extraction Cost

The expenses associated with the removal of raw materials from their natural setting for use or sale.

Non-Monetary Benefits

Advantages or perks associated with a job or situation that are not in the form of money, such as health insurance or flexible working hours.

Hotelling Rule

A theory in economics that states the net price (price minus extraction costs) of a non-renewable resource should increase at the rate of interest over time.

Exhaustible Resource

A natural resource that can be depleted and is not replenished over a short geological time frame.