Types of Monarchy and Related Terms

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Monarchy

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A government ruled by a king or queen

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Absolute Monarchy

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A government in which the king or queen has total power.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution.

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Inherit

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Receive from one's ancestors (pass down through the family)

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Figurehead

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A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else

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Hereditary

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(adj.) of or passed down by inheritance from an ancestor; transmitted from parent to child

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Monarch

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A king or queen

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Allegiance

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Loyalty (Commitment to something)

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Legislature

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A group of people who have the power to make laws