Which of the following statements best explains how Louis XIV’s rule exemplified absolute power?(1 point)
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Louis XIV ruled without any legal limitations on his authority and was therefore an absolute ruler and a model for all future European rulers.
Louis XIV ruled without any legal limitations on his authority and was therefore an absolute ruler and a model for all future European rulers.
Louis XIV’s power had a
divine basis that allowed him to rule without needing to consult with anyone or seek their approval.
Louis XIV’s power was consolidated through his centralization of government control, allowing him to make all major decisions and enforce them without opposition.
Louis XIV’s power was fortified through his creation of a highly influential court culture centered around himself, which kept the nobility and other potential challengers focused on pleasing him rather than questioning his authority.
Which of these is an example of how Louis XIV’s absolute power was limited?(1 point)
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his entertainment and observation of the nobility
his entertainment and observation of the nobility
his establishment of a standing army for the first time
his establishment of a standing army for the first time
his expansion of the state bureaucracy
his expansion of the state bureaucracy
his reliance on Jean-Baptiste Colbert to make reforms for him
his reliance on Jean-Baptiste Colbert to make reforms for him
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 needed to work constantly to expand his power, while Peter the Great was the unquestioned ruler of Russia.
Louis XIV ruled by relying on a large bureaucracy, while Peter the Great was independent of all administration.
Louis XIV ruled by relying on a large bureaucracy, while Peter the Great was independent of all administration.
Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power
by consolidating control over the nobility and court culture, while Peter the Great exercised absolute power through his control over all aspects of the state and his personal involvement in administrative affairs.
Louis XIV's rule was marked by a focus on centralization and the display of royal grandeur, while Peter the Great prioritized modernization and the development of Russia's military and economy.
Both Louis XIV and Peter the Great exhibited characteristics of absolutism, but their approaches and goals differed in significant ways.
Which of the following statements best compares the causes of absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy?(1 point)
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While both result in one main religion, there is more religious diversity under an absolute monarchy.
While both result in one main religion, there is more religious diversity under an absolute monarchy.
While both usually come out of disorder and chaos, a constitutional monarchy
is typically established as a means to place limits on the monarch's power and protect the rights of the people.
While both forms of monarchy can arise from historical circumstances involving disorder and chaos, absolute monarchy typically emerges as a result of a desire for strong and centralized authority to maintain order and stability.
On the other hand, constitutional monarchy is usually established as a response to the abuses of absolute power, with the aim of creating a system that balances the authority of the monarch with the rights and freedoms of the people.
In contrast to absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy often involves the establishment of a written constitution that outlines the powers and limitations of the monarch and establishes a system of checks and balances.