Which is a way that monarchs gained legitimacy for their governments? . a. tradition . b. consumerism . c. direct democracy . d. mercantilism

"Tradition" is the way among the following choices given in the question that monarchs gained legitimacy for their governments. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your desired help.

A. tradition .

Explanation:

The doctrine of the divine right of kings rests on the idea that the authority of a king to govern comes from the will of the deity of the people he governs, and not from any temporary authority, not even from the will of his subjects or from no testament Chosen by God, a monarch is only accountable to him. The doctrine also implies that the deposition of the king or the restriction of power and prerogatives of the crown are acts contrary to the will of God. However, the doctrine is not a concrete political theory, but rather an agglomeration of ideas. Practical limitations were very considerable limits on the political power and authority of the monarchs, and the theoretical prescriptions of divine law were rarely translated literally into total absolutism.

The answer would be A