Monarchy


 * What is Monarchy? **

A **A Monarch is a king or queen that inherits the right to rule. There are two types of monarchies. One has unlimited power called an absolute monarchy. Another has limited power called a constitutional monarchy. The power is usually passed down through the family. The King or queen is not voted into office. ****HOa ** Because this royalty is passed down through a family it means that not all kings/queens are going to be willing to do things for their country so what once was a constitutional monarchy may become an absolute monarchy. MSa

When a King or Queen has complete control and is passed down by generation. It is called a absolute monarch. When a King or Queen inherits the power and they have absolute control its is called absolute monarchy. When the king or queen does not have absolute control and their limited to their control is called constitutional monarchy. AC and JC c


 * A monarch is not always liked by the people they rule and so sometimes the monarch is overthrown and this can be the beginning of a new government for a country. (Have you heard of the french revolution) **
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 * There were 32 dynasties including female pharaohs. SG and GW block c**


 * The new King or Queen has to be descendants from the royal family. SG and GW block c**

**Headed by one ruler who has supreme power for life. Brainpop. - JE and DR Block:E This is absolute monarchy. **

** A monarchy is when a royal family rules a country/nation and power is passed down from generation to generation, there is often strife for power because many times the current ruler must choose who his successor is and many relative want to be ruler. Monarchies are usually unlimited governments where the ruler holds all the power, however in modern times there is another part of the government that checks the rulers power such as a parliament. ** ** EO and LM block a **

**All of Canada Europe and Australia still has monarchs. ** users.erols.com/mwhite28/monarchy.htm This site has info on monarchies. <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">~ DG and VL c block **