...Absolute Monarchy Paragraphs What would it be like to be the queen and rule an absolute monarchy? I feel it would be the best to be the queen and have all the say. An absolute monarchy would be best as no elections have to take place. Being the leader of an absolute monarchy means you have no one to answer to. Lastly, an absolute monarchy would be best because the leader can charge as much tax as you want because you are in charge. Being the leader of an absolute monarchy means I don't have to call for an election because there is no such thing. Elections take a long time to arrange and process the votes but when I am in charge we would never need an election. Many monarchies have been abolished to this day. I would have all the say in any decision made to deal with a country and it's citizens. If someone wanted to lower the taxes I would have the only decision made and I would not consult anyone else about the matter. I wouldn't need to take opinions from others as I make the decisions without getting others opinions and views on the situation. As the ruler of the absolute monarchy I would have the most wealth. I could make the taxes as high as I wanted to because it is my decision. I would be able to charge the citizens whatever amount I want because I am on top and have all the wealth. In conclusion, being the leader of an absolute monarchy means you have all the power. Having no elections, being the wealthiest and making all the decisions without anyone's impute...
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...sadExercise 1 B. Which Field of political science is associated with each of the following items? 1. The influence of geography, population, and resources on a country’s politics. – GEOPOLITICS 2. Actual management of the affairs of the state by the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3. Development of ideas relating to the origin, form, behavior and purposes of the State – POLITICAL THEORY 4. Structure and functions of national and local government units – GOVERNMENT 5. The interplay of societal forces influencing political actions and decisions – POLITICAL DYNAMICS 6. Description and analysis of the similarities and differences among states – COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT 7. Principles governing and regulating the relationship and conduct of states – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 8. The vital role of law-making bodies in rule making – LEGISLATURE 9. The exercise of the regulatory function of government affecting the national economy – GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS 10. Constitutional and legal principles governing governments and individuals as they relate with one another – PUBLIC LAW C. Which image of politics in the Philippines is associated with each of the following? 11. Predetermined decisions and actions of the men and officers of the AFP to influence government decisions - GAME OF THE GENERAL POLITICS 12. Decision-making by Bro. Eraño Manalo and Mike Velarde with important political...
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...A monarchy is a form of government in which sovereignty is actually or nominally embodied in a single individual (the monarch). [1] Forms of monarchy differ widely based on the level of legal autonomy the monarch holds in governance, the method of selection of the monarch, and any predetermined limits on the length of their tenure. When the monarch has no or few legal restraints in state and political matters, it is called an absolute monarchy and is a form of autocracy. Cases in which the monarch's discretion is formally limited (most common today) are called constitutional monarchies. In hereditary monarchies, the office is passed through inheritance within a family group, whereas elective monarchies are selected by some system of voting. Historically these systems are most commonly combined, either formally or informally, in some manner. (For instance, in some elected monarchies only those of certain pedigrees are considered eligible, whereas many hereditary monarchies have legal requirements regarding the religion, age, gender, mental capacity, and other factors that act both as de facto elections and to create situations of rival claimants whose legitimacy is subject to effective election.) Finally, there are situations in which the expiration of a monarch’s reign is set based either on the calendar or on the achievement of certain goals (repulse of invasion, for instance.) The effect of historical and geographic difference along each of these three axes is to create widely...
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...steady changes of government. The foundations of modern-day democracy can be found in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with the popularity of enlightenment ideals and the rise of an intellectual community that gave way to a growing criticism of absolute governments. All across Europe and even the Americas, dissatisfaction with the government grew as increased taxes and isolation from the ruling classes led to poverty, and ultimately revolts and disturbances targeted towards the absolute monarchies. In Switzerland and the Austrian Netherlands, urban radicals rejected the authority of Emperor Joseph II in Vienna. The American Revolution began with the colonial elite dissatisfaction with the government in London, while Britain and France had a succession of absolutist leaders who refused to share governing rights. The abuse and misuse of power by absolute monarchs inexorably led to the rise of modern democracy, as evident in the gradual decrease of monarchal power in Britain, and the French and American revolutions. The rise of democracy in Britain was a gradual change in power spanning multiple centuries and royal families. The ideals of democracy can be traced back to the Magna Carta, a charter that notorious absolute monarch King John of England was forced to sign in 1215, which introduced rights such as habeas corpus and the right for nobles to be...
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...Max Mayer HIS 102 Prof. McGowen GTF Nick O’Neill Feb 25, 2013 Absolutism Most historians would argue that the years 1660 to 1789 could be summarized as an Age of Absolutism, the period from the Restoration in England and the personal rule of Louis XIV up to the beginning of the French Revolution. Our textbook defines absolutism as “a political arrangement in which one ruler possesses unrivaled power (Western Civilization pg 184). Rulers received their power directly from God – theory of divine right – claiming they were above the law. As a result, absolute monarchs were viewed differently among the individual’s social class; the Noble’s view differed from the every day commoner’s view. Due to the divine right kingship beliefs monarchs receive an endless amount of power. Subjects believed God would only invest the ruler he appointed with powers that resembled his own, therefore any resistant to their monarch was forbidden. In Richard II, subjects look upon the Monarch of England as a godly figure. Throughout the play, King Richard and the Duchess make several references to “sacred blood;” a clear reference to Richard II being appointed by God (divinely appointed). An important nobleman, John of Gaunt, describes Richard II, “God’s is the quarrel; for God’s substitute/ His deputy anointed in his sight”(Shakespeare 13). Richard II is understood to be God’s presence on earth, once again supporting the theory of divine right. Subjects viewed god having two bodies, one present...
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...Rachel TA DJ James Marty History 242; Section 8 1 February 2013 Absolutist Rule: the Compass leading to Mid-Millennial Prosperity Do people fear one another and live in a perpetual state of struggle and rivalry (Hobbes, 138)? France sure did seem to think so after having been a continual warzone for civil anarchists during the latter half of the sixteenth century (Bodin, 133). According to formidable writers of the time, such as Jean Bodin and Thomas Hobbes, the ability to maintain order in society required submitting to the supreme order of a state (Hobbes, 138). Sovereignty—or the absolute power and demand of a commonwealth—required complete obedience for a king because failure to revere him was considered a failure to revere the holy image of God at the time (Bodin, 134). In this age of Absolutism, divine power was given to sole leader of the monarchy, a controversial act that generated debate in which the second and third classes questioned sovereignty, politics, and their rights as citizens (Hobbes, 138). Ironically, royalists and antiroyalists alike did not support Hobbes’ great work of 1651 called Leviathan that described his idea about how supreme power, once delegated, was irrevocable; Parliament even believed it almost hinted at atheistic tendencies (Hobbes, 138). Nonetheless, Hobbes believed that today’s Golden Rule which states, “Do to others as we would be done to,” was not a natural passion of humankind and only seemed like a law of nature when under...
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...Absolutism of monarchs was a very popular trend in the 16th and 17th centuries. Peter the Great, Louis XIV, and the Sultans of the Ottoman empires greatly demonstrated this notion with their complete control over their subjects. This was a revival of this same idea that has existed in the Medieval era with with kings with complete control of several provinces and had knights who defended them. Absolutism was a time of complete tyranny in Europe during this time due to the selfish and vanity of the rulers, the complete dependence on the rulers, and the chaos that resulted in or because of their reign. These absolutist leaders were very prideful putting others down and setting themselves up above them. King James I said "the state of monarchy is the supreme thing upon earth" setting his reign in England above everything else (Doc 2). Some monarchs see their subjects as people who just follow their commands. This allowed for no room to give the monarch advice to help the country if their was another way to help it. Louis XIV of...
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...William Saroyan once said, “Good people are good because they’ve come to wisdom through failure”. This means as people fail overtime wisdom is gained by a realization of prudence, then one becomes virtuous. I agree because those who go through struggles usually learn from it and their wisdom expands. This is an accurate assessment and is evident in the novel “Hamlet” by Shakespeare. For the purpose, of revenge we see Hamlet the protagonist who takes advantage of his insanity, to get revenge on his father’s murderer. With this intention, Hamlet encounters many obstacles throughout the play. On the other hand, Ophelia is a victim that has been used by her father for reputation. Until, Laertes appear we are able to discover Ophelia’s true wisdom after all of her sufferings and experiences. This is also evident in the novel “The Little Prince” by Antoine De Saint-Exupery. Due to, The Little Prince insecurity of narrow mindedness. Given that, he is unable to detect his own narrow mindedness, about what it means to be human. .Couple with, The Little Prince’s journey is The Pilot, who finds a purpose in companionship to refrain loneliness and sorrow. Through the use of characterization and conflict, both works of literature demonstrate growth from failure. In both, The Little Prince and Hamlet, readers learn that characters are virtuous because they’ve had to work through difficulties, they learned about themselves and also about what it means to be human. Hamlet has...
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...Louis XIV was an absolute monarchy of France in 1643; at the mere age of five years old; the great throne was inherited. Keeping into full consideration of the kings age, a man named Cardinal Mazarin ruled in Louis XIV's place until his 23rd birthday. Louis XIV kept a wide eye on the nobility at Versailles; constantly eliminating the power of nobility. Nobles were dependent on royal favors and offices. Louis XIV gave a significant amount of power to his advisors, he made sure to choose his government officials wisely; those who were fully competent and loyal to only him. Not only was he a selective king, he drastically bolstered the French wealth with the generous assistance of Jean Baptiste Colbert; the Official Minister of Finance. Colbert...
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...century. The revolution affected places like the Middle East, India, North America, South America and Europe. There are many theories on what caused the French Revolution. For example, many people thought it was caused by Enlightened philosophers. But they did not cause it. Only some of their ideas were used to shape it. During this time many of their ideas hadn’t been widely spread, so people could not react and start trouble. (Shy - pg. 66) The Revolution was caused by a political crisis two decades after the Enlightenment had reached its high point. (Shy – pg. 66) There was a lot of problems in France at the time like how they were in major debt and facing bankruptcy. They tried to change the government from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, but that just led to more trouble. Riots broke out, which made it harder to try and restore France. It then turned into a democratic based government. The new government was based on political equalities and status from birth. (Shy – pg. 67) This yet again, created more problems in France. There was a stop to treasury payments and they were forced to reform taxes. After deciding that they couldn’t go on like this, the Estates General met to decide how much power the clergy, nobility and the commoners will have. This became known as the Third Estate. The Third Estate agreed on the representatives with the majority of people to have as many votes as the other two combined. After this passed in May of 1789, the government...
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...The Idea of an Absolute Monarchy began to spread throughout Europe in the 17th century. Although absolution eventually occurred throughout Europe, its origins is accredited to France during the reign of Louis XIV. It was works such as ‘Leviathan’ by Thomas Hobbes, that advocated an authoritarian monarchy, that helped the establishment of this movement. In his theory, “ The war of all against all ( bellum omniun contra omnes) could only be averted by strong centralized government. It was this desire for centralized power that motivated Louis XIV, making him one of the most influential absolute monarch in history. He embodied the true notion of what being an absolute leader meant, by bestowing sovereign power onto himself, self proclaiming himself as the ‘Sun King”. Sovereignty being vested in one individual is emphasized through his alleged statement L’Etat, c’est moi, which means ‘The State is me’ . Louis XIV is considered to be the epitome of absolute monarchy by perfecting the practice of complete royal absolution. King Louis XIV will always be remembered by his control over nobility, competent ministers, culture affect and his self glorified taste in art. It was through this that he managed to make France one of the most powerful countries in history. After Louis personally took over the government, his first mission was to establish himself as the ultimate power. Inorder to achieve this level of centralized government, he had to weaken the power of the nobility. Inorder...
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...Compare and contrast the theories and practice of absolutism and constitutional monarchy during the 17th century. The seventeenth century saw the evolution of two new types of government mainly because of the instability that was caused by religious wars. One type of government was a constitutional monarchy in which rulers were confined to the laws of the state, giving the people some liberties, best exemplified by William and Mary during the Stuart monarchial rule. Constitutional monarchy was successful in mainly in England because of the Magna Carta, which kept the king’s power in check. The other type was absolute monarchy, in which the king has power over everything, shown by the French under Louis XIV. Although these two different types of monarchies had some similarities, ultimately the constitutional monarchies were more successful because they allowed civilians to have more freedoms in everyday life and made the government less prone to rebellion. Though the systems of government differed in monarchial power, there were many similarities. Both constitutional and absolute monarchies were headed by single rulers, which allowed for some sort of corruption through their power. Since they usually ruled for life, rulers were able to spend large sums of money for personal gain as shown by Louis XIV with his palace of Versailles. To be effective, monarchs had to find ways to control the treasury, maintain a standing army, control religious protests, and expand a...
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...In the early 18th century Europe, the continent was split up between the conventional thinking monarchy called “Constitutional Monarchy” and the more powerful and self-considering “Absolutism Monarchy”. The Absolutism Monarchy was run by Kings and Queens that have absolute power over their people and no restrictions on political power over their sovereign country or state. In the textbook, “Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789, the author quotes Jacques Bossuet by saying “Royal Authority is sacred…religion and conscience demand that we obey the prince. Royal authority is absolute…the prince need render account to no one for what orders…even if kings fail in their duty, their charge and their ministry must respected…Princes are Gods.” Bossuet was...
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...The English monarchy differed from other European monarchies during the absolute period. The age of absolutism is a period of time in history when most of Europe was ruled by absolute monarchs. An absolute monarch is a king or a queen with unlimited power. Some advantages of absolutism are quick decision making, good rulers, and an important force of unity. According to an article, “In Absolute Monarchy; the property is protected, industries are encouraged and art is developed. The monarch is like the parent of his subjects. An enlightened monarch can do much good for the people.” Disadvantages of absolutism include; less freedom, little say in government and a potential of tyrants to become leaders. “Since the Monarch stays in office till life, he can implement his policies for a longer time. The Government is stable in a Monarchy and changes do not take place very often. The Age of Absolutism took place around the 1600’s to the 1750’s. This is the period after exploration, providing European nation with overseas empires. Kings began to strengthen their power and become absolute monarchs. At this time there was a lot of external conflict in religion, wars and revolutions. People were desperate for a change and felt that someone powerful would make their communities improve quickly....
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...state more secure, he used Cardinal Richelieu, a French clergyman and political leader to keep Louis’ monarchy absolute, and breaking the political power of the Huguenots, French Protestants. The commoners wouldn’t contribute in council or the spread of the religion, but paid heavy taxes, in order to fund for the monarch’s army and labor, aided in Louis XIV reign. Louis wanted to be seen as a extremely powerful monarch, this lead to lots of wars in order to show the prominence of France. Again, in regards to the relationship between commoners and state...
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