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The Bill of Rights (1689) limited the powers of the monarch and confirmed the rights of Parliament

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What did the Bill of Rights (1689) do?

Created the Scottish Parliament

Limited the powers of the monarch and confirmed the rights of Parliament

Abolished the monarchy

Incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law

Explanation

The Bill of Rights (1689) limited the monarch's powers and confirmed Parliament's rights. Option A refers to the Scotland Act 1998. Option C is incorrect — the monarchy was not abolished. Option D refers to the Human Rights Act 1998.

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The Acts of Union in 1707 joined which two countries?

England and Ireland

England and Scotland

England and Wales

Scotland and Ireland

Explanation

The Acts of Union 1707 joined England and Scotland to form Great Britain. The union with Ireland came later in 1801. Wales had been incorporated into England much earlier.

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Which Act incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law?

The Bill of Rights 1689

The Scotland Act 1998

The Human Rights Act 1998

The Equality Act 2010

Explanation

The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated the ECHR into UK law. The Bill of Rights 1689 predates the ECHR. The Scotland Act created the Scottish Parliament. The Equality Act addresses discrimination.