📕 章节 3: 悠久辉煌的历史
Which TWO statements accurately describe the structure and powers of the developing English Parliament?
正确答案： The House of Lords was composed of nobles and bishops.; The king required Parliament's approval to introduce new taxes.
✓ The House of Lords was composed of nobles and bishops.
B The monarch could levy taxes independently, without parliamentary consent.
✓ The king required Parliament's approval to introduce new taxes.
D The House of Commons primarily represented the interests of the nobility.
💡 解释
上议院专门为贵族和主教设立，国王征税的能力取决于议会的批准。
关键事实
- 上议院（House of Lords）供贵族；下议院（House of Commons）供平民
- 国王需要议会批准才能征税
- 现代议会制度的开端
为何是此答案
摘自官方 Life in the UK Test 学习材料 — 3.2.3 议会的发展:
议会发展成两个议院：上议院（House of Lords）（供贵族和主教）和下议院（House of Commons）（供骑士和富裕的市民）。国王需要议会批准才能征税。随着时间的推移，议会获得了更多权力，成为治理英格兰不可或缺的一部分。这是当今议会制度的开端。