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Difference Between Absolute Monarchy and Constitutional Monarchy

In an absolute monarchy, the monarch holds supreme power and rules as a dictator, while in a constitutional monarchy the monarch shares power with an elected parliament. An absolute monarch makes all economic and state decisions alone through hereditary right, whereas a constitutional monarch is legally bound by the nation's constitution and shares decision-making responsibilities with elected officials. Examples of nations with absolute versus constitutional monarchies are provided.

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Difference Between Absolute Monarchy and Constitutional Monarchy

In an absolute monarchy, the monarch holds supreme power and rules as a dictator, while in a constitutional monarchy the monarch shares power with an elected parliament. An absolute monarch makes all economic and state decisions alone through hereditary right, whereas a constitutional monarch is legally bound by the nation's constitution and shares decision-making responsibilities with elected officials. Examples of nations with absolute versus constitutional monarchies are provided.

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Difference between Absolute Monarchy and Constitutional Monarchy 1.

In the absolute monarchy, the monarch holds the supreme or absolute powers, whereas in the constitutional monarchy, the head of state is a hereditary or elected monarch. 2. In the absolute monarchy, the king or queen rules with absolute and total power whereas in a constitutional monarchy the king or queen has limited powers since they rule along with a parliament or a governing body. In other words, the king or queen of an absolute monarchy is a dictator. 3. An absolute monarch is entitled to make all the economic and other state -related decisions for the country whereas in the constitutional monarchy, the parliament is responsible for the economic and foreign affairs policies etc. 4. An absolute monarch is not legally bound whereas a constitutional monarch is legally bound by the constitution of his country. 5. In the absolute monarchy, the monarch gains powers either through heredity or marriage. In the constitutional monarchy, the prime minister is elected either directly or indirectly. Unlike in the absolute monarchy, the prime minister in the constitutional monarchy exercises effective political power. United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Malaysia, Luxemburg and Jordan are among the nations that have constitutional or limited monarchy system whereas Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Vatican City, Swaziland, Oman and Qatar are some of the few nations that still have absolute monarchs.

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