know as parliament today 20. Charles i He was the King ruled from 1625 to 1649. he insisted on the div ine right of kings and therefore roused the protest from the Parliament. In the civil war which broke out later in 1642. he and his royalists were defeated by the "roundheads'"led by Oliver Cromwell. He was tried as a traitor to his country and executed 21. the bill of Rights of 1689 In 1688, King James IIs daughter Mary and her husband william were invited by the politicians and church authorities to take the throne, on condition that they would respect the rights of Parliament. After this Glorious revolution, the bill of rights was passed in 1689 to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament 22. the Constitution Britain has no written constitution The foundations of the british state are laid out in statute law, which are laws passed by Parliament; the common laws, which are laws established through common practice in the courts, and conventions 23. the functions of parliament The functions of Parliament are: to pass laws, to vote for taxation to scrutinize government policy administration and expenditureknow as Parliament today. 20. Charles I He was the King ruled from 1625 to 1649. He insisted on the divine right of kings and therefore roused the protest from the Parliament. In the civil war which broke out later in 1642, he and his royalists were defeated by the “roundheads” led by Oliver Cromwell. He was tried as a traitor to his country and executed. 21. the Bill of Rights of 1689 In 1688, King James II’s daughter Mary and her husband William were invited by the politicians and church authorities to take the throne, on condition that they would respect the rights of Parliament. After this Glorious Revolution, the Bill of Rights was passed in 1689 to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament. 22. the Constitution Britain has no written Constitution. The foundations of the British state are laid out in statute law, which are laws passed by Parliament; the common laws, which are laws established through common practice in the courts; and conventions. 23. the functions of Parliament The functions of Parliament are: to pass laws, to vote for taxation, to scrutinize government policy, administration and expenditure