Use the timeline of key elements of the Constitution of the United Kingdom, an uncodified collection of written and unwritten principles and rules, to answer the question.
The image shows a timeline spanning from the year 1215 to 1949. The title above the timeline reads constitution of the United Kingdom. The text at 1215 reads Magna Carta; declares the monarch is subject to the rule of law; protects barons against abuse by the monarch; establishes liberties of all free people. The text at 1628 reads Petition of Right; affirms, strengthens, and expands protections in Magna Carta. The text at 1679 reads Habeas Corpus Act; strengthens the right of habeas corpus. The text at 1689 reads Bill of Rights; clarifies line of succession and limits the powers of the monarch; establishes the rights of Parliament; establishes individual rights of the people. The text at 1911 and 1949 reads Parliament Acts; increase the power of the House of Commons relative to the House of Lords.
The timeline illustrates the trend toward
A.
distributing the power of the state to the people.
B.
establishing socialist economic systems.
C.
increasing the power of the state over the people.
D.
asserting church control of political systems.
A. distributing the power of the state to the people.
The timeline shows a progression of key elements in the UK Constitution that establish and strengthen protections, rights, and limitations on the power of the monarch and the government. This indicates a trend towards distributing power to the people and ensuring that their rights are protected.