GOVERNMENT

JAMB 2016 - Question 17

Government 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 17: The form of government headed by a king is

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
The form of government headed by a king is
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Correct Answer

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Explanation

Monarchy is the form of government headed by aking. It then stands to reasons that monarchy is a type of government wherepolitical power is held by one person called the king, Queen or Emperor who isthe head of the state, and whose position hereditary. Example is England, SaudiArabia. In some countries the monarchy is sole ruler and has absoluteauthority. That means that the power of the monarchy is unlimited. He is thenboth the head of state and the head of government.TYPES OF MONARCHYAbsolute monarchy : This is the type in which the monarchyhas unlimited powers. He does not derive his powers from the constitution butrules by divine right. Examples are as follows:a) Tsar Nicholas II of Russiab) KingKhaled of Saudi Arabiac) Emperor or Haile Salessie of Ethiopiad) king Louis XVI of France.Constitutional Monarchy : here,the powers of the monarch are controlled and regulated by the constitution. Themonarch is head of state but not the head of government. Examples of countries are asfollows:a) Britainb) Swedenc) Denmarkd) Moroccoe) Saudi Arabiaf) Spaing) Iranh) Austriai) Holland etc

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