In 1627, the English Parliament presented Charles I with the Petition of Right. The petition played an important part in the outbreak of the English Civil War. Based on the excerpt, how did the
petition contribute to the development of the democratic-republican government?
A. Parliament claimed superiority to the Crown.
B. Parliament claimed that the king should not introduce new taxes in any form without its
consent.
C. The Petition assured Englishmen that no future taxes would be passed by Parliament.
D. Parliament declared no subject could make a voluntary gift to the King without its
consent.​