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What prevented the British political system from becoming an absolute monarchy or despotism?
 
  a. King George I was a German prince.
  b. The Scottish throne had been united with that of England to become Great Britain.
  c. Political parties were declining.
  d. The House of Commons was in the process of being reformed.
  e. The constitutional balance of power established in 1689 protected the political system.

Question 2

Simon Bolvar was inspired to act as a liberator mostly by the ____ Revolution.
 
  a. American
  b. Russian
  c. French
  d. Haitian
  e. English



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Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

c



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