Which document limited the king's power and required Parliament's consent for taxes?

• A. Magna Carta
• B. Habeas Corpus Act
• C. Petition of Right
• D. Bill of Rights

Answer: (C)

Limiting the king’s power through Parliament’s consent for taxation is being tested. The Petition of Right, issued in 1628, pressed Charles I to halt taxes and levies not approved by Parliament and to respect due process, including protection against unlawful imprisonment. This document formalizes the idea that the crown cannot raise revenue without Parliament’s grant, a crucial step toward a constitutional framework in which Parliament controls taxation. Magna Carta laid early limits on royal power, but it did not spell out parliamentary consent for taxes as explicitly; the Bill of Rights later codified many related protections after the Glorious Revolution. The Habeas Corpus Act focuses on safeguarding individuals from unlawful detention rather than on taxation. So the Petition of Right best matches the description.