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What law was abused during John Casimir's reign leading to the continuous dissolution of the Sejm?
Law of inheritance
Liberum veto
Law of the nobility
Law of serfdom
Answer
The liberum veto, a parliamentary rule in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, allowed any single member of the Sejm (legislature) to nullify an entire bill or motion. Frequently abused during John Casimir's reign in the mid-1600s, this provision made enacting laws and promoting effective governance exceedingly difficult, contributing to the ongoing decline of the Sejm and exacerbating the Commonwealth's instability and gradual downfall.
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