Why was the Act of Settlement passed?

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anonymous · Answer

wikipedia: to settle the succession to the English and Irish crowns and thrones on the Electress Sophia of Hanover (a granddaughter of James VI of Scotland and I of England) and her non-Roman Catholic heirs.

anonymous · Answer

if u want more i suggest wikipedia :P

anonymous · Answer

Why was the Act of Settlement passed?
to allow Jacobites to restore the Stuart line 
to permit others outside the Stuart line to inherit the throne 
to allow Protestant members of the House of Hanover to inherit the throne
to distribute power equitably between the king and the two Houses of Parliament

anonymous · Answer

not sure sorry :/ might wanna do some reserch

anonymous · Answer

Its okay Lol. Thanks anyway.

anonymous · Answer

i would prob go with d bt i dont want u to get it wrong