Monday, September 6, 2010

Kings & Queens

How is a king/queen different from an emperor/empress?
What are the traditional duties of a king/queen (hereafter, monarch)?
Does "monarch" apply only to a king or queen, or is it a term that can be applied to any single power?
How is a monarchy different from anarchy, oligarchy, democracy, and other forms of government?
What are the other forms of government?
What countries still have royal families?
How did monarchy develop?
Compared to democracy, how does monarchy stand?
What other governmental and societal aspects of a nation does monarchy influence in a different way from other systems of government?
What are some of the pros and cons of a monarchy? A democracy? An oligarchy?
What is the role of a monarch today?
How does the Queen of England differ from the President of the United States of America in duties, role in government, and role in society?

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