Question

What document gave only parliament the power to Tax as giving the consent of the whole realm

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

The Magna Carta.

Explanation:

Magna Carta is the document that stated that the King cannot impose taxes without the approval of a "common council" that was part of the Parliament and represented the approval of the people.

Magna Carta is a document that contained 63 clauses that held the King accountable to the rule of law, it also talked about freedom and the Church. The document was issued after a confrontation between King John and his barons in 1215 due to imposition of heavy taxes to pay for expensive foreign wars.

Magna Carta's most famous clause is the one that gave all free men the right to justice and a fair trial for the first time in history. Magna Carta is a powerful symbol of individual rights and freedoms that has inspired many constitutions.

Answer 2

Confirmation of charters