Question

1. king louis xiv of france is famously associated with which phrase symbolizing his absolute power? a. “liberté, égalité, fraternité” (liberty, equality, fraternity) b. “et tu, brute?” (and you, brutus?) c. “l’état, c’est moi” (i am the state)

Explanation:

King Louis XIV of France is famously associated with the phrase "L'état, c'est moi" (I am the state), which symbolizes his absolute power as he claimed the state's authority was centered on him. Option A is the motto of the French Revolution, and Option B is related to Julius Caesar's assassination. So the correct phrase for Louis XIV's absolute power is "L'état, c'est moi".

Answer:

C. "L'état, c'est moi" (I am the state)