Podcast Beta
Questions and Answers
In the early twenty-first century, most countries no longer have ______ and queens.
kings
England and some of its former ______ still have monarchs.
colonies
These monarchs are more ______ and don't have real power over their people.
symbolic
These countries are known as ______ monarchies, where the monarch is the official head of state in a democracy.
Signup and view all the answers
Long ago, the ______ and queens of England had actual power.
Signup and view all the answers
While he was the most powerful person in the country, he couldn't control ______.
Signup and view all the answers
In 1215, the ______ resisted the king's unreasonable demands and made him agree to a set of rules limiting his power.
Signup and view all the answers
As years passed, ______ still held power, but other influential people like landowners and wealthy townsmen formed Parliaments to share that power.
Signup and view all the answers
In the 1640s, a king's attempt to rule without ______ led to a civil war in which the king was defeated.
Signup and view all the answers
Today, England remains a ______ monarchy, but not all English-speaking countries still recognize the English monarch.
Signup and view all the answers
