Absolute Rulers

King or queen has total control over the country.

• anarchy

• absolute monarchy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

In early European history, government power was held by a variety of kings and queens who ruled their kingdoms with mostly unlimited powers.

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

Ruler gains their power through heredity - parents were rulers too. And they have total power over the country. Rules don't apply to them.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

There is a sole ruler over the people, and this ruler is often oppressive and limits the rights of their citizens

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

• republic

What type of government is rule by a king or queen?

• monarchy

• democracy

• theocracy

North Korea's government has absolute control over the lives of their citizens. People jailed for voicing negative opinions. Their leader took over by force.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Anarchy

The government of Ancient Egypt and Ancient China are examples of

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

What type of power is held by an absolute monarch?

• Power over all aspects of a nation's social, political, economic, and cultural identity.

• Extensive power, but limited by a constitution and the nobility

• Only the power the nation is willing to give, often just enough to act as a government figurehead.

Divine right refers to the belief that...

• nobles served monarchs before they served God

• people had the right to choose a religion

• monarchs received the right to absolute power from God

• monarchs and nobles sought divine advice from God

During the Age of Absolutism (1600's and 1700's) European monarchies sought to ______________.

• increase human rights for their citizens

• develop better relations with Moslem rulers

• centralize political power in their nation

• encourage the growth of cooperative farms