Question 5 of 11 What did the governments of the Zhou dynasty in China and European
kingdoms during the Middle Ages have in common?
A. They were representative democracies.
B. They were direct democracies.
C. They were absolute monarchies.
D. They were constitutional monarchies.
SUBMIT

C. They were absolute monarchies.

Explanation:

The Government of the Zhou dynasty which was the longest reigning dynasty in the Chinese history, had an absolute monarchy. In this system of Government, the Emperor's rule was absolute and they could make decisions concerning the empire unilaterally.

This was also the case in Europe in the middle ages. Claiming the Divine rights of Kings which meant that they received their power from God, monarchs enjoyed supreme power in the realm and could do as they pleased.

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.