Which statement best compares the absolutism practiced by Louis XIV and Peter the Great?(1 point)
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Louis XIV needed to work constantly to expand his power, while Peter the Great was the unquestioned ruler of Russia.
Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler.
Louis XIV and Peter the Great were both successful absolute rulers.
Louis XIV ruled by relying on a large bureaucracy, while Peter the Great was independent of all administration.
The statement "Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler" best compares the absolutism practiced by Louis XIV and Peter the Great.
Which of the following statements best compares the causes of absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy?(1 point)
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Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy both emerge based on belief in the divine right of kings, but that right is universally embraced in an absolute monarchy and rejected in a constitutional monarchy.
Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy both emerge based on belief in the divine right of kings, but that right is universally embraced in an absolute monarchy and rejected in a constitutional monarchy.
Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy both come about due to a legal flaw in the pre-existing system, which is exploited by those who form constitutional monarchies but not by those who form absolute monarchies.
Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy both come about due to a legal flaw in the pre-existing system, which is exploited by those who form constitutional monarchies but not by those who form absolute monarchies.
Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy both usually emerge from chaos, but constitutional monarchy depends on the wishes of those other than the monarch, while absolute monarchy has to do with only the wishes of the monarch.
Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy both usually emerge from chaos, but constitutional monarchy depends on the wishes of those other than the monarch, while absolute monarchy has to do with only the wishes of the monarch.
Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy both come about when a single monarch attempts to assert their will on the populace, which succeeds in an absolute monarchy but fails in a constitutional monarchy.
The statement "Absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy both emerge based on belief in the divine right of kings, but that right is universally embraced in an absolute monarchy and rejected in a constitutional monarchy" best compares the causes of absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy.
Which of the following statements best compares the effects of absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy?(1 point)
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An absolute monarchy creates a system that cannot be controlled by other nobles, while a constitutional monarchy creates a system that subordinates the monarch to the elites.
An absolute monarchy can last for centuries, while a constitutional monarchy only lasts for a set period of time, as outlined in the constitution.
An absolute monarchy is overly dependent on a single monarch, which can lead to a system that is overthrown, while a constitutional monarchy can bring long-term stability.
An absolute monarchy always leads to revolution, while a constitutional monarchy prevents revolution.
The statement "An absolute monarchy is overly dependent on a single monarch, which can lead to a system that is overthrown, while a constitutional monarchy can bring long-term stability" best compares the effects of absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy.
Which of the following statements best explains the development of constitutional monarchy in England?(1 point)
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The idea that a monarch’s powers should not be absolute was first made law in the Magna Carta, and with the Glorious Revolution it became the basis of England’s monarchial system.
The idea that a monarch’s powers were their divine right was destroyed by the Magna Carta, and over time the English monarch became weaker and Parliament became stronger until constitutional monarchy was established.
Between Charles I and the Glorious Revolution, English monarchs were in constant conflict with Parliament, eventually leading Parliament to pass the English Bill of Rights to try to keep monarchs from causing more civil wars.
Constitutional monarchy developed because of the Magna Carta, which led to the Glorious Revolution.