Absolute monarchy

Absolute monarchy

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Presidential democracy

• Theocracies

• Dictatorships

Absolute monarchy is an idealized form of government, a monarchy where the ruler has the power to rule their country and citizens freely with no laws or legally-organized direct opposition telling the monarchy what to do.

• Absolute monarchy is an idealized form of government, a monarchy where the ruler has the power to rule their country and citizens freely with no laws or legally-organized direct opposition telling the monarchy what to do.

• In order of importance:

• 1. King

• 2. People

Get their power through birthright or heredity.

• Get their power through birthright or heredity.

• Raised to become head of state.

• Highly educated and cultured

• Louis XIV of France was an absolute monarch. (1681-1715)

A constitutional monarchy is a political system in which the head of state is a king or queen ruling to the extent allowed by a constitution.

• A constitutional monarchy is a political system in which the head of state is a king or queen ruling to the extent allowed by a constitution.

• In order of importance:

• 1. The constitution

• 2. King or Queen

• 3. People

This political system is based on the idea that Parliament is supreme.

• This political system is based on the idea that Parliament is supreme.

• The people choose representatives at regular elections

The U.S.A.

• The U.S.A.

• The people elect the president to a 4 year term.

• Congress is elected separately.

• All branches of government work together within a system of checks and balances.

It is effective, everyone can be heard. Every voice counts.

• It is effective, everyone can be heard. Every voice counts.

• It is ineffective, it takes time to hear all points of views, discuss and vote.

A government by a god or priests.

• A government by a god or priests.

In the contemporary world, Iran and Afghanistan are considered theocracies because ultimate political authority in each is in the hands of religious leaders and a fundamentalist regime whose purpose is to organize society under religious law.

• In the contemporary world, Iran and Afghanistan are considered theocracies because ultimate political authority in each is in the hands of religious leaders and a fundamentalist regime whose purpose is to organize society under religious law.

Dictatorship

• Dictatorship

• One person, or a small group of people, holds unlimited power

• Power is maintained by force

• Most dictators head authoritarian or totalitarian regimes

• An oligarchy is led by a small group of people

• Dictatorships can be secular or theocracies

A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator.

• A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator.

• What is a dictator - a ruler who is unconstrained by law and usually rules with terror.

• A dictator can do what he wants, when he wants to whomever he wants. If you question a dictator’s rule you can be killed.

There can be pros and cons for all forms of government.

• There can be pros and cons for all forms of government.

• Try to name one pro and one con for:

• 1. absolute monarchy

• 2. constitutional monarchy

• 3. parliamentary democracy

• 4. presidential democracy

• 5. theocracy

• 6. dictatorship

• Now let’s rate the forms of government

• 1=best 6=worse