Important Legislation

Question 1

Bill of Rights

Answer 1

• 1689
• settled battle b/w King and parl, & = the genesis of the constitutional monarchy we know today.
• hostile parl refused to give Charles I public money to conduct war. He tried to meddle with taxes instead, but in the end Parl won.

Question 2

Magna Carta

Answer 2

• 1215

- King unable to expend or raise public money w/o express sanction of Parl.

Question 3

Parliament Act

Answer 3

• 1911
• huge constitutional crisis in which liberal gov clashed with Conservative dominated HofL.
• the Act was passed to remove HofL veto over legislation, establishing the superiority of the elected HofC over the non-elected HofL if a conflict should arise b/w the two.
• HofL now only has delaying power; not an abolishing one.