Monarchy vs. Democracy

What is an absolute monarchy?

• The power is in the hands of all.
• All of the power is given to the people and no power is given to the monarch.
• The king (monarch) has all of the power.

True or False: The people get to vote on who the next monarch is.

• True

• False

A monarchy is...

• a government ruled by a president

• a government ruled by a mayor

• a government ruled by a king or queen

• a government ruled by Chuck Norris

What form of government includes a constitution which limits the king's power?

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Republic

Which of the following countries is a real life example of a constitutional monarchy?

• England (United Kingdom)

• Wakanda

• North Korea

• Cuba

T/F: In an absolute monarchy, the king shares power with an elected parliament.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False: In a monarchy, people get to vote on all laws.

• True

• False

Which of the following countries is an example of an absolute monarchy?

• Sweden

• Saudi Arabia

• France

• Mississippi

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