What is an "absolute monarch"?

A king / queen with limitless power--only answered to God

What was significant about the 12 Tables?

first time the Romans codified (organized) their laws

How did the Reformation encourage ideas of democracy?

Challenged the authority of the Catholic Church.

King James argues for royal power by saying the king is like

God, a father, the head of a body

Which statement would Louis XIV, Sulieman, and King Alfonso most likely support?

"The king is entitled to unquestioning obedience."

What is Divine Right?

The King receives his authority from God

How did Christianity influence democracy?

Spread Ideas of morality through religion, Think that all are equal

Judaism contributed to democracy by...

emphasizing individual resposibility to choose between good and evil

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1
What is an "absolute monarch"?
A sure butterfly
A monarch with limited power
A king / queen with limitless power--only answered to God
A priest with absolute control
2
The Consul in Ancient Rome is most similar to what part of the U.S. government today?
Supreme Court
Congress
The President
3
Mandate of Heaven = Divine Right
True
False
4
Which was the lower class in Rome?
plebeians
patricians
5
Patriarchy refers to a society in which _________ are dominant.
Women
Men
Kings
Queens
6
What was significant about the 12 Tables?
first time the Romans codified (organized) their laws
It was the name of the myth in which Romulus killed Remus.
area where the most powerful members of the Senate sat
the Forum in the Republic where citizens discussed laws
7
How did the Reformation encourage ideas of democracy?
The Council of Trent let people choose their religion.
Challenged the authority of the Catholic Church.
National rulers claimed to be appointed by God.
Church leaders were appointed by the monarch.
8
King James argues for royal power by saying the king is like
A wise elder
God, a father, the head of a body
A religious leader
God, a father, your boss
9
The Mandate of Heaven...
all of the above
Could be lost if a ruler acted unjustly
was the authority given to rulers by heaven
was a way of picking a new leader in ancient China
10
Which statement would Louis XIV, Sulieman, and King Alfonso most likely support?
"Government should be run by people of all beliefs."
"The king is entitled to unquestioning obedience."
"Parliament should represent the interests of the people."
"People have the right to revolt against an unjust govt."
11
Contributions of Islam to development of Democracy
All of the above
Justice and Equality
Rulers and leaders are accountable to god and their people
Practice of discussing and decision making
12
The Roman government was made up of an upper legislature of Patricians and a lower legislature of Plebians
False
True
13
The Law of the 12 Tables promoted equality to all in the eyes of the law.
True
False
14
What is Divine Right?
The King receives his authority from his wife
The King receives his authority from Mrs. Dean
The King receives his authority from the people
The King receives his authority from God
15
What form of government existed in the Roman Empire?
direct democracy
republic
theocracy
oligarchy
16
King James 1, believed in Divine Rights.
False
True
17
Sulieman the Magnificent and Louis XIV are similar in that both:
strengthened the power of the nobility
freed peasants from feudal obligations
introduced a new national religion
centralized political power
18
How did Christianity influence democracy?
All followers are subject to the same laws of Allah
Spread Ideas of morality through religion
Think that all are equal
Individual worth - everyone has a place in society
19
Judaism contributed to democracy by...
emphasizing individual resposibility to choose between good and evil
celebrating Passover
reading of the Torah
enslaving non-believers of the Hebrew faith
20
The King James speech to parliament showed that he was in favor of a(n)
Absolute Monarchy
Limited Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy

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