Absolutism also known as absolute monarchy is the belief that a king rules due to his divine right. He has power with no question or going through other people to pass his authority. This form of government has only the interest of the ruling king (Spielvogel 1991). There are still a few countries today that do have an absolute monarchy. Although, some have branched off to other forms of monarchies that have similarity to absolute monarchy such as, The Commonwealth and constitutional monarchies.
From Frontline, an interview with Tom Doyle shares some troubling experiences he has had while in The Vatican. However, I will only share information about absolute monarchy. Tom Doyle states, "The Holy See," ("the political term for The Vatican"), …show more content…
This does include The Vatican with the others; Brunei, Swaziland, Saudi Arb, and Oman. The other countries listed do follow the same rule, but have two different ruling heads for state and government. These countries are Qatar and Abu Dhabi (2008).
Furthermore, there are the two other monarchies that do have influences similar to absolute monarchies. Where the monarch has some power in ruling, but is not the main rule of power. First, The Commonwealth is made of sixteen states that have Queen Elizabeth II in charge, however her rule is performed by "Governors General of those nations appointed by the Queen." The countries listed as The Commonwealth is Canada, several West Indian islands, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and a few small Pacific islands (Time of India 2008).
Second, is the constitutional monarchy that has a monarch as the head of state, but the head of the government is the main political power. This person is chosen by its citizens, and there are twenty-one constitutional monarchies. A few of the monarchies are in Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania (Times of India
From Frontline, an interview with Tom Doyle shares some troubling experiences he has had while in The Vatican. However, I will only share information about absolute monarchy. Tom Doyle states, "The Holy See," ("the political term for The Vatican"), …show more content…
This does include The Vatican with the others; Brunei, Swaziland, Saudi Arb, and Oman. The other countries listed do follow the same rule, but have two different ruling heads for state and government. These countries are Qatar and Abu Dhabi (2008).
Furthermore, there are the two other monarchies that do have influences similar to absolute monarchies. Where the monarch has some power in ruling, but is not the main rule of power. First, The Commonwealth is made of sixteen states that have Queen Elizabeth II in charge, however her rule is performed by "Governors General of those nations appointed by the Queen." The countries listed as The Commonwealth is Canada, several West Indian islands, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and a few small Pacific islands (Time of India 2008).
Second, is the constitutional monarchy that has a monarch as the head of state, but the head of the government is the main political power. This person is chosen by its citizens, and there are twenty-one constitutional monarchies. A few of the monarchies are in Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania (Times of India