1. The President of the United States held a press conference and decided that this Democracy thing wasn’t working for the country. He felt that the people weren’t making the best decisions and that he needed to make all of the decisions. This meant changing the laws and giving up some if not all of our freedoms given to us by the Constitution. What would you think? What freedoms would you worry about being taken away? How would you react? Write a 8-10 line response for a grade. WARM UP

2. AIM: How did Absolute Monarchs justify their rule?

3. Complete the sheet to gain a sense of how absolute monarchs rule. For Document #3 use this picture. Once complete turn in and continue with the power point. HOW DID ABSOLUTE MONARCHS JUSTIFY THEIR RULE?

4. What is an Absolute Monarchy? Absolute = All Powerful Monarch = King or Queen Absolute Monarch = An all-powerful king or queen Also, kings and queens handed their power down to their children. It was a line of succession that stayed in the family

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF ABSOLUTE MONARCHS It’s GREAT to be the King! “I am the state”  They made all the laws  They were NOT subject to the laws.

6.  Accountable only to GOD.  Not the people! They Ruled by “Divine Right They believed that they derived their right to rule directly from GOD.

7. ACCUMULATED VAST SUMS OF WEALTH How? By seizing new territories in the New World and the Far East Expanding trade overseas and within Europe Taxing the growing wealth of their people

8. They used their wealth to build LARGE, PERMANENT ARMIES! No more need to depend on feudal contracts with their vassals These armies were loyal to the King, NOT to the Country!

9. THEY USED THESE ARMIES TO WAGE WAR AGAINST EACH OTHER OF COURSE!

10. Complete the Absolute ruler organizer using the Jarrett Book p. 201-203 Put as much information as you can. You may use online research but please be accurate. Please turn in for a grade. ABSOLUTE RULER ORGANIZER

11. 3. Write three Ideas about Absolutism that you learned today. 2. Write two examples of Absolution monarchs 1. Write a two sentence opinion if you agree or disagree with Absolutism and why. 3-2-1 EXIT TICKET