World History: The Parliament & the Bill of Rights 1
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What is the defining characteristic of Absolutism?

  • Power controlled by the people
  • Power held by elected officials
  • Power shared among different branches of government
  • Complete power held by the sovereign individual (correct)
  • Which monarch is known as the 'Sun King' and centralized power in the French monarchy?

  • Louis XVI
  • Louis XV
  • Louis XIV (correct)
  • Louis XIII
  • What theory asserts that a monarch's right to rule comes directly from God?

  • Natural Rights Theory
  • Divine Right Theory (correct)
  • Constitutional Theory
  • Democratic Theory
  • Who was responsible for developing trade, industry, and modernizing Paris under Louis XIV?

    <p>Jean-Baptiste Colbert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the Peace Treaty ending World War I signed in 1919?

    <p>The Hall of Mirrors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which French King transformed Louis XIII's hunting pavilion into the magnificent Palace of Versailles?

    <p>Louis XIV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following rulers is credited with establishing absolute rule in Prussia?

    <p>Frederick William the Great Elector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the commission established by Frederick William to levy taxes and oversee the growth of the Prussian army?

    <p>The General War Commissariat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a significant accomplishment of Frederick William during his reign?

    <p>Establishment of a constitutional monarchy in Prussia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a monarchy governed according to a constitution that limits and defines the powers of the sovereign?

    <p>Limited monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system of government involves a monarch sharing power with a constitutionally organized government?

    <p>Constitutional monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Austrian monarchy is true?

    <p>It was never a highly centralized absolute state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the House of Lords in the UK Parliament?

    <p>To serve as the upper house and check the work of the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of a parliamentary democracy?

    <p>The party with the most seats in parliament forms the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key outcome of the English Bill of Rights of 1689?

    <p>It granted more power to Parliament over the monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes constitutionalism?

    <p>A system with a balance of power and rule of law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the House of Commons differ from the House of Lords?

    <p>The Commons is elected while the Lords is appointed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of government does the UK have?

    <p>A constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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