Enlightened and Other Approaches to Power Practice Test

Laissez-faire liberalism, reducing state intervention by dismantling bureaucracies and allowing markets and localities to govern themselves.

Enlightened absolutism, using rational reforms to strengthen the centralized state while preserving monarchical sovereignty and limiting political participation.

Constitutional monarchy, in which the crown yields lawmaking power to an elected parliament and accepts regular ministerial accountability.

Romantic nationalism, legitimizing rule primarily through ethnic unity and popular sovereignty rather than administrative efficiency or reason.

A revival of medieval constitutionalism, restoring estates and corporate privileges as the main checks on royal authority and policy making.