Forms of Government and Absolute Monarchy

The term Absolute Ruler refers to

• A ruler who uncertain of their power

• A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life

• A whole who works separately with the Parliament

• A ruler who relinquished power to their nobles

During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs looked to

• Develop better relations with the Muslim rulers

• Encourage the growth of political farms

• Centralize political power in their nations

• Increase human rights for citizens

An absolute monarch looks to protect and expand their state by taking which of the following steps? Check Two

• By creating a secret police to take out their enemies

• By creating an army that works for them.

• Through conquest and colonization of land.

• Through elimination of all newspapers and media sources

True or False: An absolute monarch supports their people using their voice and standing up for their beliefs through uprisings and revolutions.

• True

• False

What must an absolute monarch due first concerning nobles and and their family?

• Acquire their land and pay for their living expenses

• Conquer land and place them on the throne

• Promote them and their family to a higher rank

• Win their trust and support

True or False: Absolute Monarchs often invited their nobles to live with them so they could keep a watchful eye on them.

• True

• False

Identify three ways in which an absolute monarch looks to increase their nation's wealth. (Check 3 boxes)

• Expanding trading opportunities

• Building luxurious palaces

• Investments in Technology

• Investments in Education

True or False: Once an absolute monarch takes power they no longer can have an independent source of income for their own projects. All of their wealth is with the country.

• True

• False

An absolute monarch wishes to increase this, through positive imagery, anthems or military successes.

• Economic Stability

• Nationalism

• Unified religion

Which of the following are a form of democracy? Choose two!

• Executive

• Representative

• Legislative

• Direct