Life in the UK test practice question · History
William and Mary took the throne after 1688. Which law, passed in 1689, limited the power of the monarch?
Answer options
- Magna Carta
- The Bill of RightsCorrect
- The Act of Union
- The Reform Act
Answer: The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights of 1689 said the monarch could not raise taxes or suspend laws without Parliament. Magna Carta is much older, from 1215.
Checked 8 November 2026