Which of the statements best explains the divine right of kings?(1 point)

Responses

the idea that government originates as an implied contract where citizens agree to obey laws in exchange for protection of their rights

a process by which a new government or country is formed through the use of force

a governing system where monarchs derived their political authority from God, not from their subjects

the idea that the earliest governments evolved over time from family units or clans

1 answer

The statement that best explains the divine right of kings is:

a governing system where monarchs derived their political authority from God, not from their subjects.