Question

What did the Petition of Right aim to prevent the monarch from doing? Choose three answers. restricting freedom of religion negotiating with foreign powers establishing martial law in peacetime imprisoning people without just cause raising taxes without Parliament approval

Answer 1

b d e

Step-by-step explanation:

got it right

Answer 2

1. establishing martial law in peacetime

2. imprisoning people without just cause

3. raising taxes without Parliament approval

Step-by-step explanation:

The Petition of Right in 1628 was the petition written and sent by the English Parliament to the then King Charles 1. The purpose of the petition is to prevent the monarch from doing certain things such as:

1. establishing martial law in peacetime

2. imprisoning people without just cause

3. raising taxes without Parliament approval

This is to guide against the arbitrary use or abuse of power by the King.