WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is a basic characteristic of an absolute monarchy?
A
All power is held by a king or queen
B
There is an elected legislature
C
People’s liberties are guaranteed in a written constitution
D
There are many political parties
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Absolute monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch rules in their own right or power. In an absolute monarchy, the king or queen is by no means limited and has absolute power, though a limited constitution may exist in some countries. These are often hereditary monarchies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Typical monarchical powers include granting pardons, granting honours, and reserve powers, e.g. to dismiss the prime minister, refuse to dissolve parliament, or veto legislation ("withhold Royal Assent"). They often also have privileges of inviolability and sovereign immunity.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are several kinds of monarchy. In an absolute monarchy, the monarch rules with unlimited power. Absolute monarchy is less common today than constitutional monarchy. A constitutional, or limited, monarchy has an elected government that runs the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a monarchy, the government is usually headed by a single person called a king or, sometimes, a queen. When the king or queen dies, the son, daughter or a relative takes over the government. Thus, it is hereditary in nature and these rulers control almost all of the different parts of the government.

Detailed explanation-5: -An absolute monarch has control over administration, taxes, foreign policy etc. Under the control of a monarchy there is less corruption. It was believed that the authority and the power to rule the whole country came directly from god. In other words they were considered as representatives of earth.

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