This worksheet for AP World History: Modern Unit 3.2 (Empires: Administration, c. 1450–c. 1750) explores how rulers consolidated and maintained authority through administrative systems. Students engage with extended background reading and embedded text-based sources, including an Ottoman decree on the devshirme system, Akbar’s edict on religious tolerance, and a Qing civil service edict. Activities include guiding questions, an SAQ practice set, and a critical thinking essay prompt. What’s Inclu