Act of Settlement History of the Constitution of the United Kingdom



in act of settlement 1701, parliament altered line of succession throne. in order preserve protestant succession, parliament ensured crown pass sophia, granddaughter of james , first cousin charles ii , james ii. sophia s son george became king in 1714 , descendants, including incumbent monarch queen elizabeth ii, have reigned britain ever since.


the act introduced concept of judicial independence establishing judges can keep position long maintain behaviour . before 1701 judge s position held @ disrection of monarch , there instances of judges being removed position after making judgements monarch did not like. after act of settlement, judge removed office agreement of both house of commons , house of lords subsequent approval of monarch.








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