Monarchy

In a monarchy how many people or families are in charge at one time?

• one

• two

• three

• a few

In a monarchy, power was historically thought to have been given to the ruling family by

• god

• a group of elites

• a magical creature

• a different family

When is power passed down in a monarchy?

• when a leader gets tired

• when a leader dies

• when his son takes power from him

• when his first daughter marries

a type of monarchy in which the ruler has total authority to make all decisions, and the people have no right to question it:

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

• failing monarchy

• oligarchic monarchy

a type of monarchy in which the ruler has power that is limited by a constitution or other set of laws that guarantees certain rights to citizens

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

• failing monarchy

• oligarchic monarchy

Which of the following are names for the leader of a monarchy? Check all

• Monarch

• king

• queen

• princess

• priest