The UK government, the law and your role
Which historical document from 1628 asserted that the Crown could not impose taxes without Parliament's consent or imprison subjects without cause?
- ○The Act of Supremacy
- ✓The Petition of Right
- ○The Act of Settlement
- ○The Statute of Westminster
Correct answer
The Petition of Right
The Petition of Right (1628) was a statement of civil liberties presented to Charles I, asserting that taxation without Parliament's consent and arbitrary imprisonment were illegal.
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