Enlightenment and Government

What is the belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God called?

• Democracy

• Divine Right

• Republic

• Oligarchy

The concept of 'Divine Right' justifies the absolute power of kings and queens by:

• Claiming that monarchs are chosen by God and accountable only to Him.

• Ensuring that kings and queens are elected by the people.

• Limiting the power of monarchs through a constitution.

• Allowing the church to govern alongside the monarchy.

What is Absolutism?

• A) A political system where a single ruler holds total power.

• B) A system of government with multiple rulers.

• C) A form of democracy.

• D) A type of economic system.

What is the belief in a single, all-powerful God called?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

• Pantheism

Which of the following are examples of monotheistic religions? A) Christianity B) Islam C) Judaism D) Hinduism.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Polytheism is the belief in:

• One god

• Multiple gods

• No gods

• A single supreme being

Which of the following is true about polytheism?

• A) Belief in one god

• B) Common in ancient cultures like the Greeks and Romans

• C) Governed by an evil power

• D) Controlled by one god

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A Chinese political and religious doctrine

• A Japanese cultural practice

• An Indian festival

• A European philosophical theory

The Mandate of Heaven justifies the rule of a king or emperor based on their ________ and ability.

• virtue

• wealth

• power

• lineage

The Dynastic Cycle is a historical concept that explains the rise and fall of dynasties in which country?

• China

• India

• Egypt

• Greece