Question

why was the petition of right (1628) of such importance?
it gave the king unlimited power.
it stated that the law was higher than the king.
it restored the monarchy.
it made puritanism the official religion of england.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: The Petition of Right aimed to limit the king's power, not give unlimited power, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: The Petition of Right (1628) was a key document that asserted the supremacy of law over the king's arbitrary actions, limiting his power in areas like taxation and imprisonment without cause. This matches its significance.
• Analyze Option 3: The monarchy was not restored by the Petition of Right (the Restoration was later, in 1660), so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 4: The Petition of Right had nothing to do with establishing Puritanism as the official religion; religious settlement around Puritanism was different and not part of this document.

Answer:

B. It stated that the law was higher than the king.