According to the divine-right theory of government,
A) power and authority are based on a contract between the sovereign and his citizens.
B) the king derives his authority from God alone and is not accountable to his subjects.
C) the king has a divine mandate to serve his people well; if he violates that trust then he can be overthrown.
D) the people and the state exist only to enrich the sovereign.
E) God is the real sovereign, and the church represents his authority in earthly matters.
Answer: B) the king derives his authority from God alone and is not accountable to his subjects.
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