What are the charateristics of Monarchy?

Question

What are the charateristics of Monarchy?

Answer 1

a sense of entitlement

Answer 2

Monarchy:  "a government in which the supreme power is vested in a single person.  When a monarchy is invested with absolute power, the monarchy is termed 'despotic,' where the supreme power is virtually in the laws, though the majesty of government and the administration are vested in a single person, it is 'limited' or 'constitutional'  monarchy.  It is hereditary where the regal power descends immediately from the possessor to the next heir by blood, as in England, or elective, as was formerly the case in Poland" (Black 520).

In other words, unless the executive power of the monarch is counterbalanced by legislative and judicial brances of government, there's not much difference between monarchy and dictatorship.

Answer 3

A stiff upper lip, an air of haughtiness and a firm belief in their superiority.

Oh, they usually look a tad inbred.

Answer 4

What do you mean? This is a very broad question.All monarchies have a king or queen as head of state.

You can see what a constitutional monarchy is at http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4682....

"Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen acts as Head of State, while the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.

The Sovereign governs according to the constitution - that is, according to rules, rather than according to his or her own free will. "