Multiple choice general knowledge history

All of the following were true concerning absolute monarchs EXCEPT

  1. Ultimate state authority resided in them

  2. They claimed to rule by divine right

  3. They lacked a bureaucracy to assist them

  4. They could make laws
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Absolute monarchs held ultimate authority (A), claimed divine right (B), and could make laws (D). However, they definitely had extensive bureaucracies to help them govern: ministers, tax collectors, military officials, etc. This makes C the exception and the correct answer, as absolute monarchs relied heavily on bureaucratic systems to maintain control.

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