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Which form of government is based on birthright and allows the ruler to remain in office for life?
Which form of government is based on birthright and allows the ruler to remain in office for life?
- Autocracy
- Monarchy (correct)
- Republic
- Democracy
What is the term for a type of autocracy where the king or queen has unlimited power?
What is the term for a type of autocracy where the king or queen has unlimited power?
- Theocracy
- Absolute monarchy (correct)
- Republic
- Constitutional monarchy
What concept did many kings and queens in Europe rely on to justify their absolute power?
What concept did many kings and queens in Europe rely on to justify their absolute power?
- Rule of Law
- Divine Right of Kings (correct)
- Separation of Powers
- Social Contract
In a theocracy, who rules the government?
In a theocracy, who rules the government?
What type of monarchy has the monarch's power strongly limited by a constitution?
What type of monarchy has the monarch's power strongly limited by a constitution?
What is a republic?
What is a republic?
What is the term for a law passed by parliament that outlines how power passes from one monarch to another in a constitutional monarchy?
What is the term for a law passed by parliament that outlines how power passes from one monarch to another in a constitutional monarchy?
In most European monarchies, how is power passed from one king or queen to another?
In most European monarchies, how is power passed from one king or queen to another?
What is the term for a situation where a monarch does not leave behind a clear heir to the throne?
What is the term for a situation where a monarch does not leave behind a clear heir to the throne?
What has happened to many of the world's monarchies since 1800?
What has happened to many of the world's monarchies since 1800?
Which country experienced a revolution that resulted in the monarchy being taken over?
Which country experienced a revolution that resulted in the monarchy being taken over?
What does oligarchy mean?
What does oligarchy mean?
Why are oligarchies generally bad for the poor?
Why are oligarchies generally bad for the poor?
How can people come into power in an oligarchy?
How can people come into power in an oligarchy?
In which country did a group of wealthy citizens force the king to sign the Magna Carta?
In which country did a group of wealthy citizens force the king to sign the Magna Carta?
What did the Magna Carta do?
What did the Magna Carta do?
Who introduced the idea of the 'iron law of oligarchy'?
Who introduced the idea of the 'iron law of oligarchy'?
What does the 'iron law of oligarchy' state?
What does the 'iron law of oligarchy' state?
According to Robert Michels, is true democracy practically and theoretically possible?
According to Robert Michels, is true democracy practically and theoretically possible?
What does the 'iron law of oligarchy' suggest about the government?
What does the 'iron law of oligarchy' suggest about the government?
