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What distinguishes a socialist state from a liberal state in terms of economic system?
What distinguishes a socialist state from a liberal state in terms of economic system?
Which form of state is characterized by the King being bound by the Constitution and respecting the same law as the rest of the population?
Which form of state is characterized by the King being bound by the Constitution and respecting the same law as the rest of the population?
Which type of state is primarily based on the people’s sovereignty and universal suffrage?
Which type of state is primarily based on the people’s sovereignty and universal suffrage?
What is the defining feature of a constitutional monarchy compared to a republic?
What is the defining feature of a constitutional monarchy compared to a republic?
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In an authoritarian state, what aspect differentiates it from a totalitarian regime?
In an authoritarian state, what aspect differentiates it from a totalitarian regime?
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What aspect characterizes a liberal state compared to a socialist state regarding property rights?
What aspect characterizes a liberal state compared to a socialist state regarding property rights?
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What is the form of state in which the king holds all the power and is considered as the state itself?
What is the form of state in which the king holds all the power and is considered as the state itself?
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During which period did the idea that the king was chosen by God consolidate?
During which period did the idea that the king was chosen by God consolidate?
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In a patrimonial state, who has absolute power over both the land and the people inhabiting it?
In a patrimonial state, who has absolute power over both the land and the people inhabiting it?
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Which form of state resulted from the dismemberment of the West Roman Empire?
Which form of state resulted from the dismemberment of the West Roman Empire?
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In which form of state does the king need to reform the state to gain absolute control?
In which form of state does the king need to reform the state to gain absolute control?
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Which form of state is characterized by the king holding all the power and saying 'L’etat c’est moi' (I am the state)?
Which form of state is characterized by the king holding all the power and saying 'L’etat c’est moi' (I am the state)?
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What was a key characteristic of the liberal state that emerged in the 18th-19th century?
What was a key characteristic of the liberal state that emerged in the 18th-19th century?
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Which of the following is true about representative democracy as it began to spread during the liberal state era?
Which of the following is true about representative democracy as it began to spread during the liberal state era?
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How did the role of the king change under enlightened absolutism compared to earlier patrimonial states?
How did the role of the king change under enlightened absolutism compared to earlier patrimonial states?
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Which statement best describes the authoritarian/totalitarian state of the 20th century?
Which statement best describes the authoritarian/totalitarian state of the 20th century?
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What concept was introduced in the liberal state that limited the powers of the government?
What concept was introduced in the liberal state that limited the powers of the government?
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Which system was an exception to the consolidation of enlightened absolutism in Europe?
Which system was an exception to the consolidation of enlightened absolutism in Europe?
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