Question

1. under the political system of ____, a ruler holds total power over the government and its people.
2. the idea of ____ claimed that a kings power came directly from god.
3. a ____ is a sovereign ruler, usually a king or queen.
4. ____ refers to the ability of a nation to govern itself without outside interference.
5. when a leader removes power from local rulers and gathers it under one himself, it is called ____.
6. ____ is the term for a ruler of russia (peter the great is an example).
7. ____ is a lavish palace built by louis xiv in france and is a symbol of wealth and power of french absolutism.
8. a ____ is often an oppressive ruler who governs with cruelty and fear.
9. ____ ruled france for over 70 years and is a famous example of an absolute monarch.
10. a ____ is government where a monarch is the head of state but their power is limited by a constitution and laws.

Explanation:

1. In an absolute monarchy, a ruler has total power.
2. The divine - right theory claims a king's power comes from God.
3. A monarch is a sovereign ruler like a king or queen.
4. Sovereignty is a nation's self - governing ability without outside interference.
5. Centralization is when a leader takes power from local rulers and centralizes it.
6. Tsar is the term for a Russian ruler.
7. The Palace of Versailles was built by Louis XIV and symbolizes French absolutism.
8. A tyrant is an oppressive ruler.
9. Louis XIV ruled France for over 70 years and was an absolute monarch.
10. A constitutional monarchy has a monarch as head - of - state with limited power by constitution and laws.

Answer:

1. absolute monarchy
2. divine - right theory
3. monarch
4. sovereignty
5. centralization
6. Tsar
7. Palace of Versailles
8. tyrant
9. Louis XIV
10. constitutional monarchy