Absolute monarchies
Definition
Absolute monarchies are systems of government where the ruling monarch exercises unrestricted authority without any significant limitations from other branches of government or checks and balances.
Analogy
Imagine an absolute monarchy like a video game with cheat codes - the king can do whatever they want without anyone stopping them!
Related terms
Despotism: Despotism refers to a form of government characterized by absolute power exercised by a single ruler often with cruel and oppressive tactics.
Centralization: Centralization is the concentration of power or decision-making authority in one central entity, such as an absolute monarchy.
Autocracy: Autocracy is a system of government in which one individual possesses supreme and unchecked power.
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