CONSTITUTIONALISM

DEFINITION

• constitutional government
• adherence to a system of constitutional government

CONSTITUTIONAL STATES

• England and the Netherlands
• Parlianentary supremacy in Englandn
• Representativr assemblies in Netherlands
• Both had a prominent merchant class, Built commercial empires overseas
• Both experienced extraordinary prosperity

ABSOLUTISM IN FRANCE, SPAIN, AUSTRIA, AND PRUSSIA

• Theoretical foundation, the divine right of kings