Which political faction was known for supporting a traditional order, including a hereditary monarchy and the Church of England?

• A. Whigs
• B. Tories
• C. Federalists
• D. Democratic-Republicans

Answer: (B)

Support for traditional institutions and the established church defines this faction. They valued stability, the privileges of the landed gentry, and the continuity of the Anglican Church, often backing a hereditary monarchy as the visible symbol of that order. In practice, this meant defending the crown’s prerogatives alongside the Church of England as the state church, resisting reforms that could undermine those foundations. By contrast, the other groups associated with different national contexts or reform agendas—favoring parliamentary power over royal prerogatives, religious tolerance, or entirely different political systems—do not fit this description. So, the faction described is the one that champions the traditional order, including a hereditary monarchy and the Church of England.