In which year was the Bill of Rights passed, setting out Parliament's rights and the limits on the king's power?

A1689Right answer
B1745
C1714
D1707

Answer: 1689

The Bill of Rights came in 1689, after William and Mary took the throne. From then on the balance of power between the monarch and Parliament was changed for good.

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