📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
The king required Parliament's approval before he could raise taxes.
Correct answer: True
✓ True
B False
💡 Explanation
The paragraph clearly states, 'The king needed Parliament's approval to raise taxes.'
Key facts to remember
- House of Lords for nobles; House of Commons for commoners
- King needed Parliament's approval for taxes
- Beginning of the modern parliamentary system
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 3.2.3 The development of Parliament:
Parliament developed into two Houses: the House of Lords (for nobles and bishops) and the House of Commons (for knights and wealthy townspeople). The king needed Parliament's approval to raise taxes. Over time, Parliament gained more power and became an essential part of governing England. This was the beginning of the parliamentary system that exists today.
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