How is absolute monarchy different from dictatorship?

Answer 1

Answer 1Dictatorship is run by one person. An absolute monarchy is run by a Queen or King.

There is a fine line between Dictatorship and absolute monarchy in terms of their practical application, but, in theory, there is a strong distinction between the two.

In an absolute monarchy, the law specifies that there is a single ruler (often, ordained by God or other deity), and that ruler is legally sovereign over the country. That is, absolute monarchy is a Legal form of government, established by laws.

A dictatorship is rule by power alone. That is, the dictator has no legal claim or basis of retaining power, but rules because they have the force to do so. Also, a dictatorship does NOT have to be by one person (though it usually is). It can also be by a small group (for example, a military junta) which exercises the same rule-through-force.

Thus, from a political science viewpoint, an absolute monarchy is a "legitimate" form of government, while a dictatorship is an "illegitimate" form.

In practice, most people inside the country will seldom be able to tell the difference between an absolute monarch and a dictator.

Answer 2

A dictatorship can be an elected form of government. Julius Caesar was offered one by the Roman Senate. Thar body and the common people would have been quite happy with one. Also, ancient Rome had a policy of electing dictators in times of war. Standards were set on the powers and length. Usually a dictator had rule for one year.

Monarchies can be disputed by other "royal families" Their powers had a wide range of legal options.

Normally a dictator, elected ones, can give themselves limits.

Therefore, political legalities between absolute monarchies and dictatorships must be studied individually.

Answer 2

A monarchy is ruled by a queen or king ex. England is ruled by Queen Elizabeth and they now have limmited power like they cant tell you to get pregnant. A dictatorship on the other hand is ruled by a dictator ex. Adolf Hitler and they have absolute power like they could tell you to get pregnant and you have to.thats the diffrence.

Answer 3

the main difference between the two is that dictatorsship takes away all your rights freedoms, and land but monarchy takes away all your rights and freedoms but not your land. they both decide your freedoms and freedoms but one will dictatorship will always take everything away but monarchism will only take away your freedoms and rights not your land

Answer 4

Well, a dictator tends to rule a country (or empire) by an iron fist or with a group of people on his/her side, they tend to be power hungry, and try to dominate everything. While a monarch, tends to be like a king or queen who rules a country (or empire) at the moment, Queen Elizabeth II is the main monarch, with 44 different countries her rule (Canada, Australia, Britain, Norway and Sweden are some), a Monarch tends to pass the "crown" down to individuals, where if unmarried they can be a Prince/Princess, if married, King/Queen.

Answer 5

In a constitutional monarchy, like in England, the monarch does not have much power at all, because there is a constitution. In an absolute monarchy, they have absolute power.

A monarchy is a general term, while absolute monarchy is a specific form of a monarchy. A monarchy consists of any form of government with a hereditary (or, appointed for life) Executive branch leader. A monarchy may or may not have Legislative or Judical branches, and the amount of control and influence those branches have can vary. In an Absolute Monarchy, the hereditary leader has ALL Power - that is, the Legislature and Judiciary (if they exist at all) are completely subservient to the power of the Monarch, who can override them at will, with no recourse.

Answer 6

It depends on how you define "dictatorship".

Under the largest umbrella, a dictatorship is rule by a single person or group of persons who are not subject to the whims of the people nor are they accountable to the people. Under this view, an absolute monarchy is a form of dictatorship since the monarch has complete and total power over the population and is not subject to their whims or any form of external accountability.

However, most people define dictatorship to be exclusive of monarchy, and that the dictator comes to power through force or through a legitimizing system other than hereditary line (such as appointments by other politicians). Under this definition, an absolute monarchy is not a dictatorship, because the dictatorship is non-hereditary in terms of power transmission and the absolute monarchy is necessarily hereditary in terms of power transmission, even though they have equal regard (or rather disregard) for the will of the citizens.

Answer 7

a absoulute monarchy is when one king inherits power a dictatorship is when one man comes in by force and takes control

Answer 8

the difference is that monarchy is like a type of the goveernment that is ruled by one person and democracy is like a form of government which people rule.

Answer 9

The dictator is crowned.