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The Political Theory of Absolutism The Devine Right of Kings 1. The basis of a ruler’s power is God where the king is solely answerable to this deity. The fact that people revere the king due to his status, (appointed by god) also served as a basis for his authority, for people would not take the kings decisions lightly, an act against the king was an act against god. The chu