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Oldest form of governmentEmerged from tribal systems of rule
Oldest form of governmentEmerged from tribal systems of rule
Single PersonSingle Person
Typically hereditary Usually first born succeed History has favored males as successors but
sometimes there have been women absolute rulers
Typically hereditary Usually first born succeed History has favored males as successors but
sometimes there have been women absolute rulers
GovernmentGovernment
Absolute monarchy - the monarch has total authority over the government and his or her people. A cabinet of advisers may be assembled to assist the monarch, but they cannot make major decisions
Constitutional monarchy - the monarch shares power with a house of representatives or congress
Figure-head monarchy - as in the case of the UK, the monarch has no effective power, ceremonial
Absolute monarchy - the monarch has total authority over the government and his or her people. A cabinet of advisers may be assembled to assist the monarch, but they cannot make major decisions
Constitutional monarchy - the monarch shares power with a house of representatives or congress
Figure-head monarchy - as in the case of the UK, the monarch has no effective power, ceremonial
Current MonarchiesCurrent Monarchies
Over 40 current monarchies in the world Some absolute Most constitutional, or at least limited Sometimes difficult to distinguish a monarchy
from a dictatorship
Over 40 current monarchies in the world Some absolute Most constitutional, or at least limited Sometimes difficult to distinguish a monarchy
from a dictatorship