Question

The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth, for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods. . . . You do not meddle with the main points of government; that is my craft: . . . - to meddle with that were to lessen me.
What argument is James making in this speech?

A. Kings should not believe in God, for they are gods themselves.
B. Kings are God’s representatives on earth and should not be challenged.
C. Kings should respect Parliament’s role in government.
D. Kings should not meddle in the affairs of government; that is Parliament’s job.

Answer 1

The argument that james made in the speech is:B. Kings are God's representatives on earth and should not be challenged.

Take a look at this part of the excerpt:

. . .for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne. . .

From this line, we can infer that James see king as some one that given a direct authority from God to rule on his behalf. He wanted to showcase the difference in status between Kings and common people so he can justify the misbehavior that conducted by the Kings.

Answer 2

Answer:

Kings are God's representatives on earth and should not be challenged.

Explanation: