Constitutionalism vs Absolutism

Constitutionalism vs AbsolutismIn the following paragraphs Im going to explain what ingrainedism is, and how it differs from absolutism. Constitutionalism is the authority a state or country governs its concourse based off of laws set away to protect the peoples rights and liberties. These laws are called constitutions, for example the Constitution of the United States. There are cardinal types of constitutional governments, republican and monarchy. Within a constitutional republic the sovereign is elected by the people to govern jibe to the constitutional laws.Constitutional monarchy is almost the same, except a king or queen rules according to the constitutional laws, but is given some political authority. As with constitutional republic a constitutional monarchys powers rest in the electorates. The best example of constitutionalism is John Lockes Second Treatise of Government. He states, autonomy to follow ones own will in anything that isnt forbidden by the rule, and not t o be subject to the inconstant, uncertain, unknown, arbitrary will of an other man. (John Locke)The difference between constitutionalism and absolutism is that the king or sovereign is believed to be ordained by God. There are no rules or regulations for the sovereign to hold out his state. This gives him the ultimate power to rule over his subjects as he sees fit. No one can contend his authority because his word is Gods word, to question the king, would be questioning God, and this would be considered treason. (Mike Cox) The infamous Louis XIV, other wise known as the Sun King, governed by this mentality. He has been heard saying, I am the State You also have Thomas Hobbes Leviathan, which goes on to describe how people need an inviolate ruler to keep the peace and discourage civil war. To conclude, I have given you a descriptive explanation on constitutionalism, and described how it differs from absolutism. As you see it is a matter of how much power a sovereign has over his people, and how much power the people have over him. http//www. earlymoderntexts. com/pdf/lockseco. pdf http//www. sparknotes. com/philosophy/hobbes/themes. html A History of Western Society Vol II