12 dates qui ont marqué l'histoire de l'Angleterre

Question 1

Magna Carta - date

Answer 1

1215

Question 2

Magna Carta - garanties

Answer 2

• freedom of the church
• limitation of the power of the king

Question 3

Act of Supremacy - date

Answer 3

1534

Question 4

Act of Supremacy - meaning

Answer 4

Henry 8 = supreme leader of Church
Reformation = England becomes Protestant

Question 5

Petition of Rights - date

Answer 5

1628

Question 6

Petition of Rights - meaning

Answer 6

• limitation of royal power
• no new taxes without Parliament’s consent
• no one imprisoned without trial

Question 7

Habeas Corpus - date

Answer 7

1679

Question 8

Habeas Corpus - meaning

Answer 8

Forbid arbitrary arrests and imprisonment

Question 9

Act of Settlement - date

Answer 9

1701

Question 10

Act of Settlement - meaning

Answer 10

Catholic cannot access the throne nor illegitimate children

Question 11

Bill of Rights - date

Answer 11

1889

Question 12

Bill of Rights - meaning

Answer 12

UK = constitutional monarchy + arbitrary use of royal power becomes illegal

Question 13

First Reform Act - date

Answer 13

1832

Question 14

First Reform Act - meaning

Answer 14

Droit de vote à Middle Class

Question 15

Parliament Act - date

Answer 15

1911

Question 16

Parliament Act - meaning

Answer 16

House of Lords lose its power of veto + general election every 5 years

Question 17

Fourth Reform Act / Equal Franchise Act - date

Answer 17

1928

Question 18

Fourth Reform Act / Equal Franchise Act - meaning

Answer 18

women and men over 21 can vote

Question 19

European Communities Act - date

Answer 19

1972

Question 20

European Communities Act - meaning

Answer 20

European laws over UK laws

Question 21

European Convention on Human Rights - date

Answer 21

2000

Question 22

European Convention on Human Rights - meaning

Answer 22

European Court of Human Rights can overule UK court decisions