HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of:
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Supreme Law
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Theocracy
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Divine Right
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Natural Rights
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -divine right of kings, in European history, a political doctrine in defense of monarchical absolutism, which asserted that kings derived their authority from God and could not therefore be held accountable for their actions by any earthly authority such as a parliament.
Detailed explanation-2: -Britannica Dictionary definition of DIVINE RIGHT. [singular] 1. : the right that is supposedly given to a king or queen by God to rule a country.
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