Wld Unit 8 vocab

What is an absolute monarchy?

• A political system in which the ruler is chosen by hereditary title and uses power to control some aspects of political life

• A political system in which the power of the monarch is limited by a constitution

• A political system in which the ruler is chosen by hereditary title and uses power to control all aspects of political life

• A political system in which the ruler is elected by the people and uses power to control all aspects of political life

Who rules in a monarchy?

• A king or queen
• A dictator
• A prime minister
• A president

What does "limited monarchy" refer to?

• A political system where the monarch has unlimited power

• A political system where the monarch's power is limited by a religious text

• A political system where the monarch's power is limited by a constitution

• A political system where the monarch's power is limited by the people's vote

What is the concept of "divine right"?

• The belief that a monarchy's power is given to them by the people

• The belief that a monarchy's power is given to them by the constitution

• The belief that a monarchy's power is given to them by the authority of God

• The belief that a monarchy's power is given to them by the military

What is a political revolution?

• The peaceful transition of one government to another

• The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another

• The election of a new government

• The change of a nation's constitution

What does "sovereignty" mean?

• Dependence on external control

• Freedom from external control

• The right to vote in political elections

• The power to enforce laws within a nation

What is the definition of "constitutionalism"?

• The idea that government should be unlimited by a constitution

• The idea that government should be limited by a set of religious laws

• The idea that government should be limited by a constitution or set of policies and laws

• The idea that government should be controlled by a single ruler

Who were the bourgeoisie in revolutionary France?

• The working class with no property

• The middle class with varying levels of property

• The aristocracy with vast lands and titles

• The clergy with religious authority

What does "estate" refer to in the context of revolutionary France?

• The personal property of the monarch

• The division of social class

• The legal system of the time

• The type of currency used

What is nationalism?

• The desire to travel and explore other nations

• The economic system where one nation controls the trade

• Patriotism and devotion to the supremacy of one's nation

• The cooperation between multiple nations for a common goal