Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher of the 15th century. He was a theoretician of political absolutism, by which it is considered that the Head of State should not be subject to any institutional limitation outside the Divine Law.
According to Absolutism theory, the exercise of power (legislation, administration and jurisdiction) relies on a monarch, who is considered to be the representative of God on Earth. This implies the identification of the person of the absolute king with the State itself.
Considering this, we can conclude that the correct answer is B: A country is controlled by a king who has the absolute authority to make decisions.
I choose World War II.
It was not just about armies fighting each other but also concerned the
decimation of an entire race of people.
During WWII, the Germans tried to
wipe out the Jews in Europe and almost succeeded had not the allies arrived and
liberated the camps where the Jews were held. This also led the establishment of international laws to prevent genocide and convict those who perpetuate it.
Checks and balances allows other form of governments or branches to check on other governments or branches to see if they are doing what they are supposed to do
