Absolute vs. Constitutional Monarchy

Select the option that is true for Absolute Monarchy.

• Absolute Monarchy always includes the judicial and legislative branches.

• Absolute Monarchy gives all the power to the legislative branch.

• Absolute Monarchy usually will give the Monarch small to no limitations.

• Absolute Monarchy does not give the monarch any power whatsoever.

Answer explanation

In an absolute monarchy, the monarch has no limitations at birth. Today, there are some small limitations but the monarch has most power.

True or False: Louis XIV was a Constitutional Monarch in France.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Louis XIV was a absolute monarch in France, a very popular and important one too.

What is the main role of a Monarch in a Constitutional Monarchy?

• Serve as a military commander, launch nuclear weapons, and carry out laws.

• Serve as a ceremonial/facto head of state and mainly preforms civic roles.

• Power to do anything and serves as the head of state and government.

• Serves as head of state and receives dispatches from Antarctica and Iran.

Answer explanation

The Monarch in a constitutional monarchy is more limited and usually is a ceremonial head of state or de facto head of state. He/she mainly preforms representative or civil roles.

What are the present day countries that have a Constitutional Monarchy?

• Canada, United Kingdom, Hittites, and Anatolian.

• United Kingdom, Canada, United States, and China.

• Canada, United Kingdom, Iran, Cambodia, and Brazil.

• United Kingdom, Canada, Cambodia, Australia, and Denmark.

Answer explanation

Iran and Brazil are not a monarchy, China is also not a monarchy and Hittites and Anatolian do not exist in the present day world, they would most closely be Turkey, but Turkey is not a monarchy.

True or False: The authority to rule the whole country as an absolute monarch was justified by god and divine rights.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Divine rights was related to god and Monarchs were known to represent god and their authority also comes from god. Divine rights gave the Absolute monarchs the authority to rule.

True or False: A Monarch in a Absolute Monarchy gets his/her powers directly after birth.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Monarch in an absolute monarchy does get his powers after he/she is born. This is because the family passes down the throne.