Question

Which of the following is/are the characteristic(s) of monarchy?

• A. It hands over sovereign powers to the people.
• B. The government has no opposition.
• C. The citizens have the responsibility of electing their leaders.
• D. The government imposes absolute control over the lives of the people.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The government imposes absolute control over the lives of the people.

A political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person is called monarchy. These governments have no opposition and impose absolute control over the lives of the people.