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Homework #4

1. Tories: Political party of Irish Catholic guerillas. Wanted a strong hereditary monarch, but not an absolute one. Supported Anglican church, but would accept a Roman Catholic ruler if heirs were Protestant.

Whigs: Political party of Presbyterian guerillas in southwest Scotland. Wanted a weak monarch and a strong Parliament. Opposed Roman Catholic rulers.

Cabinet: Group of government heads, or ministers, who made policies and dealt with issues.

Prime minister: The first minister, usually called “First Lord of the Treasury.”

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English Bill of Rights, 1689

King can’t make any important decision without Parliament.

Limited constitutional monarchy: A monarchy in which a king or queen sat on the throne. The constitution limited the monarch’s powers and the monarch had to consult Parliament.

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