1. some absolute monarchs, such as louis xiv and peter the great, consolidated their power by

a. focusing mainly on artistic and literary achievement in their countries

b. weakening the nobility and taking control of most aspects of government

c. using enlightenment ideas to reform their societies

d. creating constitutions to protect rights of their citizens

2. the english bill of rights, drafted by the parliament, limited the power of the monarchy in all of the following ways except:

a. preventing the monarch from levying taxes without parliamentary approval

b. preventing the monarch from making military decisions without approval from the people

c. allowing parliament free speech

d. allowing citizens to petition the monarch about grievances