What are the two characteristics of an absolute monarch?

Answer 1

1. In an absolute monarchy only the people selected by the ruler are allowed to participate in the government.

2. In an absolute monarchy one person, the ruler, has the power to make decisions.

3. Majority rules does not exist in an absolute monarchy. Minority rule and one-person rule exist in an absolute monarchy.

(I COPIED THIS FROM MY TEXTBOOK)

Answer 2

An absolute monarch:

- does not have to answer to another body (such as a parliament)

- rules by divine right, i.e. claims that God gave the monarch the power to rule

- controls all aspects of domestic and foreign policy

But may or may not have a bureaucracy to do some of the work

Answer 3

An absolute government is one where the ruler is not bound to any parameters in terms of what kinds of rules he/she can make and he/she is certainly not subject to the rule of law or removal from power. A monarchy is a government where someone comes to power based on having royal blood and/or affiliation with a dynastic line of succession. An absolute monarchy is monarchy that is also an absolute government.

The absolute monarch can make and rescind any law, edict, or declaration; can start, fight, or end any war; can levy any level of taxes; and can quash any freedom he/she so desires.

Answer 4

They have the divine right from god to rule and they have total and absolute power

Answer 5

Characteristics of an absolute monarchy: 1) It's authoritative in character. Mostly consists of a few family members who wield authority claiming divine election.

Answer 6

they answer to noone and they do not share power

Answer 7

To limit the power of the top authority.