A Long and Illustrious History
James I and Charles I both believed in which idea about royal authority?
AThe Divine Right of Kings ✓
BParliamentary sovereignty
CConstitutional monarchy
DThe social contract
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Divine Right of Kings.
James I and Charles I believed in the "Divine Right of Kings" — the idea that the king was directly appointed by God and could rule without Parliament's approval.
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