A Short English Constitutional History for Law Students
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We may usefully trace the history of the relations between James I. And his Parliaments. i. The First Parliament (1604-1611). a. It asserted its right to control disputed elections (Goodwin's Case). b. Freedom from arrest was asserted in Shirley's Case. c. A disagreement arose between James and this Parliament over what is known as the " Great Contract, "' whereby he was to sur- render his rights to feudal dues in return for a Parliamentary grant. d. A further dispute arose regarding the jurisd...iction of the Court of High Com- mission : so Parliament was dissolved. ii. The Second Parliament (1614). a. Summoned through financial necessity, this Parliament besought the King to abandon " impositions. " b. James had therefore to order its dissolution. c. It was known as the "Addled Parliament. " iii. The Third Parliament (1621-1622). a. James not being willing to make any clear statement as to his foreign policy, Parlia- ment commenced to attack domestic abuses. i. Monopolies. ii. Bacon, the Lord Chancellor, was im- peached for receiving bribes.
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