Vocabulary Comprehension - absolute power Gr12 U2

What does the term "rebellion" refer to?

• A peaceful negotiation

• An uprising against authority

• A social gathering

• A legal agreement

What is the meaning of "downtrodden"?

• Powerful rulers

• Oppressed or mistreated individuals

• Wealthy barons

• Military leaders

To "challenge" accepted social practice means to:

• Support it

• Question or dispute it

• Ignore it

• Enforce it

What does "authority" refer to in a social or political context?

• Ownership of land

• The power to give orders and make decisions

• Control over military forces

• The right to vote

Which term describes a hierarchical system in which the king owned all the land and leased it to barons?

• Democracy

• Feudal system

• Republic

• Socialism

Which of the following best describes the concept of "loyalty"?

• Complete authority

• Faithfulness or allegiance to a cause or ruler

• Ownership of land

• Rebellion against leadership

If a king has "unquestionable authority," what does this imply?

• His power is limited by the law

• His power cannot be disputed or challenged

• He must negotiate with the barons

• He has no control over the land

What does it mean to "inherit" something in a royal or political context?

• To earn it through hard work

• To receive it as a result of another person's death

• To conquer it through war

• To buy it from the government

Which of the following is an example of "generosity"?

• A baron paying rent to the king

• A king forgiving the debts of his subjects

• A serf refusing to work

• A knight demanding more land from the king

In the feudal system, "serfs" were:

• Wealthy landowners

• Knights who fought for the king

• Peasants at the base of the social hierarchy

• Religious leaders