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Doctrines of the 1600’s

Doctrines of the 1600’s. Divine Right. Def. A political or religious doctrine that asserts a monarch as having no authority. His right to rule is directly from the will of God. Thus, the king is not subject to the will of the people, the aristocracy or the church.

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Doctrines of the 1600’s

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  1. Doctrines of the 1600’s

  2. Divine Right • Def. A political or religious doctrine that asserts a monarch as having no authority. • His right to rule is directly from the will of God. • Thus, the king is not subject to the will of the people, the aristocracy or the church. • Doctrine – a political, religious or economic policy that is taught or advocated for.

  3. Mercantilism • Def. An economic doctrine that says government control of foreign trade is important to insure the prosperity and security of a state. • Dominated Western Europe from the 16th to the late 18th century. • Was the cause of frequent European wars in that time and was also a motive for colonial expansion.

  4. Policies of Mercantilism • High tariffs on manufactured goods. • Tax on imported or exported goods. • Monopolizing markets with staple ports. • This was to exclude others wanting in. • Exclusive trade with colonies. • Forbidding trade to be carried in foreign ships. • Export subsidies. • Financial assistance given by a government to somebody else.

  5. Policies of Mercantilism (Cont.) • Banning all export of gold and silver. • Promoting manufacturing with direct subsidies. • Limiting wages. • Maximizing the use of domestic resources.

  6. Forms of Government • Aristocracy • Monarchism • Absolute Monarchy

  7. Aristocracy • Def. A form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. (the most qualified) • Ex. Ancient Greece • Later, it was seen as rule by a privileged group.

  8. Monarchism • Def. The establishment, preservation or restoration of a monarchy as a form of government in a nation. • Ex. Great Britain • The monarch would be the person who sits on the throne. (is not obligated to politicians)

  9. Absolute Monarchy • The monarch exercises the ultimate governing authority as the head of state or head of government. • Has unrestricted power over the land and people of the state. • Transmission of power is hereditary or marital. • Power can be counter-balanced by political groups from among social classes. • Ex. Aristocracy, clergy, bourgeoisie and proletarians.

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