The UK government, the law and your role
Which 1689 document established the supremacy of Parliament over the Crown and is a key part of the British constitution?
- ○The Act of Union
- ○The Reform Act
- ✓The Bill of Rights
- ○Habeas Corpus Act
Correct answer
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed the supremacy of Parliament over the monarch and set out certain rights for citizens following the Glorious Revolution.
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