But the tyranny of those princes becoming too burdensome, the people shook off their yoke, and there then arose, out of the debris of many monarchies, those republics that brought such glory to Greece, the only civilized country among so many barbarians. 牛津英译本pp.174-5.)“对自由的热爱...
Absolute Monarchy: In an absolute monarchy, a king or queen holds absolute power over the government and all aspects of society. While there are few -- if any -- absolute monarchies today, this system of government ruled Europe for centuries. ...
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Clearly the monarchies are going to survive much better than the dictatorships. They have the option of becoming a constitutional monarchy. The dictatorships cannot become constitutional dictatorships; there is no such thing. This provides a way out for monarchies, w...
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This form of government differs from absolute monarchy in that an absolute monarch serves as the sole source of political power in the state and is not legally bound by any constitution. Most constitutional monarchies employ a parliamentary system in which the monarch may have strictly ceremonial ...