The English Bill of Rights passed by the English Parliament in 1689 established that the king or queen:
A. had to conduct and monitor parliamentary elections.
B. had to have Parliament's approval to maintain an army.
C. could levy taxes without being answerable to anyone.
D. could refuse to take the Parliament's suggestions in matters of national concern.
E. could make changes to the Constitution without the Parliament's consent.
Answer: B
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