1. Feudalism
Feudalistic governments were certainly occurring in the 11th century (Backman, 45-53). ... The main check on absolute power of the monarch was, clearly, the willingness of the great warriors who were below the apex to serve militarily, for that is the process of feudalism, service. ... It became the whole of government. ... Feudalism also contributed the contract theory of government, an idea that both the government and its citizens have rights and obligations (Bloch, 273). ... There are way too many people to govern and with the mind-set of today's culture people would revolt....
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