HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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“The government that governs best, governs least.”
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“I am the state.”
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“The government must be based on a sound constitution.”
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“It is the parliament that must make the laws.”
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Detailed explanation-1: -“L’etat, c’est moi, ‘’ “I am the state, ‘’ said King Louis XIV of France. Louis believed that he was the only one responsible for governing France when he ruled from 1643 to 1715.
Detailed explanation-2: -Absolute monarchies include Brunei, Eswatini, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Vatican City, and the individual emirates composing the United Arab Emirates, which itself is a federation of such monarchies – a federal monarchy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Absolute Monarchy was a Government with a sovereign leader who came into power by marriage or offspring; they had complete control with no limitations from constitution or law. They were considered the head of state and head of Government.
Detailed explanation-4: -It involved society being ruled over by an all-powerful king or queen. The monarch had complete control over all aspects of the society, including: political power, economics, and all forms of authority.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ruler holds unlimited power. Individuals owe their loyalty to the crown. Ruler encourages industry and trade to increase income. Controls taxes. Ruler dominates the upper classes. Shows off their power/looks, expensive, precious materials. More items