WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Japanese monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -As the monarchy is constitutional, the monarch is limited to functions such as bestowing honours and appointing the prime minister, which are performed in a non-partisan manner. The sovereign is also able to comment on draft laws which directly affect the monarchy.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a hereditary monarchy, all the monarchs come from the same family, and the crown is passed down from one member of the family to another. The hereditary system can be more stable, and can command loyalty, but at other times has seen great bloodshed over the question of succession.

Detailed explanation-4: -The monarch retains a symbolic role in government. They open Parliament every year, and when the government passes a bill, it cannot become an Act of Parliament until it receives their stamp of approval, a process called Royal Assent.

Detailed explanation-5: -Absolute monarchies. Semi-constitutional monarchies. Parliamentary monarchies. Commonwealth realms (parliamentary monarchies in personal union) Subnational monarchies.