Which statement accurately explains the key difference between the divine right of kings and a constitutional government

a. the divine right of kings and a constitutional government are based on the idea that leaders are chosen by god and are therefore legitimate

b. the divine right of kings ensures that the monarch will answer to the parliament, while a constitutional government ensures that the parliament will answer to a monarch.

c. neither a constitutional government nor the divine right of kings acknowledges the concept of legitimacy of government.

d. the divine right of kings is the belief that a government has legitimacy because it is chosen by god, while a constitutional government has legitimacy because it is bound by the rule of law.

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Emerson Conway

2 December, 14:58

Which statement accurately explains the key difference between the divine right of kings and a constitutional government

a. the divine right of kings and a constitutional government are based on the idea that leaders are chosen by god and are therefore legitimate

b. the divine right of kings ensures that the monarch will answer to the parliament, while a constitutional government ensures that the parliament will answer to a monarch.

c. neither a constitutional government nor the divine right of kings acknowledges the concept of legitimacy of government.

d. the divine right of kings is the belief that a government has legitimacy because it is chosen by god, while a constitutional government has legitimacy because it is bound by the rule of law.

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Mike Summers · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is letter D: the divine right of kings is the belief that a government has legitimacy because it is chosen by god, while a constitutional government has legitimacy because it is bound by the rule of law. The biggest difference between the two is that one is lead by God and one is lead by law.