England was experiencing internal conflict between different political leaders, while France, Spain, and Russia were mostly at peace.
Absolutism: power concentrated/consolidated to one monarch/ruler/person Constitutionalism: -rulers share power/authority with representative institutions -a written constitution is not necessary -harness popular support+use it to magnify state power -recognize rights of individuals and representative institutions -claimed limited powers
the power of absolute monarchs is unlimited
It differed: Hobbes-absolute monarchy Locke-social contract
Just go to this question in answer.com "The pharaoh of ancient Egypt was an absolute monarch how does the power of such a ruler differ from that of a constitutional monarch like Queen Elizabeth of great Britain? "
A Monarchy has a Monarch or a single ruler ( Or in the case of a Constitutional Monarchy, a Monarch as a sort of figurehead) while Oligarchy involves a snall and elite cadre of people who control most of the wealth of a country. (Russia is a good present example.)
Canada - America Constitutional Monarchy Constitutional Republic Monarch, Governor-General President Prime Minister President Bicameral semi-elected Parliament Elected Congress Member of Parliament Representative And that's just the surface.
It will derive it's power "from the consent of the governed."
America today has elected leaders, whereas monarchy gives a country hereditary leaders.
Election cycle, Constituencies, and Constitutional Powers.
An oligarchy has a religious foundation, but a monarchy is governed by a king or queen.
It demonstrates the need for a patriarchy