Political impact

Question 1

Declaration of rights 1689 - army

Answer 1

That the raising and keeping of an army within the Kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of parliament is illegal

Question 2

• suspending laws

Answer 2

• Declaration of rights 1689
• That the pretended power of suspending the laws or execution of laws by royal authority without consent of parliament is illegal

Question 3

redress of all grievances

Answer 3

• Bill of rights 1689
• Ammedning and strengthening of laws, parliament ought to be held reguarly

Question 4

ignore

Question 5

Mutiny Acts 1689

Answer 5

• The monarch could not court-martial soldiers without the consent of parliament
• Monarch was able to impose the death penalty for desertion

Question 6

William’s royal prerogative - advisors

Answer 6

Appointed Lord Halifax to the position of lord privy seal who was neither a Whig or Tory and would therefore be unbiased and favour neither party - could help William gain a greater understanding of the political landscape and maintain royal authority

Question 7

Triennial Act 1694

Answer 7

• Parliament could not last longer than 3 years - meaning general elections were to be held more regularly - prevented William from forming a majority in Parliament
• Reduced the chance of Parliament voting in his favour to pass laws which would benefit him - made him more reliant on Parliament

Question 8

• discussed with privy council

Answer 8

• Act of Settlement 1701
• All matters regarding the governing of Britain had to be discussed with the Privy Council and not decided by the monarch alone
• Parliament were guarenteed a role in the law making sphere of the country - exert control over William

Question 9

Act of Settlement - 1701 Leaving the country

Answer 9

• Monarch could not leave the country without Parliament’s permission
• Monarch’s movements were constantly monitored by Parliament - maintained control over William, could not gain foreign allies to potentially undermine their power

Question 10

Act of settlement 1701 - Catholics

Answer 10

Banned Catholics from line of succession

Question 11

• War

Answer 11

• Act of settlement 1701
• War could not be declared without Parliament’s permission