Political Changes

Question 1

Emergence of political parties

Answer 1

Acceptance of political process and confirms extent of disagreement about key issues

Question 2

Public sphere

Answer 2

Free press, the coffee house

Question 3

Common law

Answer 3

Sir Edward Coke- movement to restrain James I and Charles I

Question 4

Structure of governance

Answer 4

Reshaped- transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy and eventually parliamentary democracy

Question 5

Link to restoration

Answer 5

Transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy and eventually parliamentary democracy

Question 6

Link to enlightenment

Answer 6

Climate of religious toleration and intellectual curiosity- led to institutions like the Royal Society

Question 7

Link to slave trade

Answer 7

Political decisions eg Act of Union and establishment of East India Company facilitated Britain’s colonial expansion

Question 8

Essay plan parliament and the enlightenment

Answer 8

Rise of coffee houses and print culture
Thoughts spread, platform to discuss between intellectuals
Influence of public opinion
Glorious Revolution and Whig thought
Limited government abandoned
John Locke- Whig
Royal society