The famous song Alla Pugacheva has the words: "Kings Can Do Everything", but is it really?In some countries, the kings have absolute power (absolute monarchy), while in others their title just a tribute to traditions and real opportunities are very limited (parliamentary monarchy).
there are also mixed embodiments in which, on the one hand, there is a representative body, exercises legislative power, but also the authority of the king or emperor big enough.
Despite the fact that this form of government is considered less democratic than republic, monarchy, some States, such as Great Britain or Japan, are powerful, influential players on the contemporary political scene.Due to the fact that in recent years in the Russian society discussed the idea of restoration of autocracy (at least, this idea of promoting some priests ROC), a closer look at the features of each of its kinds.
absolute monarchy
As the name suggests, the head of state is not limited by any other authoritative bodies.From a legal point of view, a classic of this type of monarchy in the modern world does not exist.Virtually every country in the world have one or the other representative bodies.However, in some Muslim countries the monarch actually has absolute and unlimited power.As an example, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and others.
parliamentary monarchy
most exactly the type of autocracy can be described as follows: "The king reigns but does not govern."This form of government requires a constitution adopted in a democratic way.All legislative power is in the hands of the representative body.Formally, the monarch is head of state, but in reality its powers are limited.For example, the monarch of the United Kingdom is obliged to sign the law, but at the same time has no right to veto.It performs only ceremonial and representational functions.In Japan, the constitution expressly forbids the emperor to interfere in the management of the country.The parliamentary monarchy is a tribute to the settled traditions.The government is formed in such countries members of the parliamentary majority, and even if the king or the emperor is formally its head, still actually responsible only to parliament.While seemingly archaic parliamentary monarchy is present in many countries, including in developed and influential countries like the UK, Japan, as well as in Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Australia, Jamaica, Canada and so on. This type of power is directly opposite to the previous one.
Dual Monarchy
On the one hand, in these countries there is a legislative body, and on the other - it is completely subordinate to the head of state.The monarch chooses the government and, if necessary, may dissolve Parliament.Usually he is a constitution that is called the imposed, ie a complain or granted.The power of the monarch in such countries is very strong, while its powers are not always described in the legal documents.As an example, Morocco and Nepal.In Russia, such a form of government was in the period from 1905 to 1917.
Does Russia need a monarchy?
controversial and complex issue.On the one hand, it provides strong power and unity, and on the other - can we entrust the fate of such a huge country in the hands of one person?In a recent vote slightly less than a third of Russians (28%) do not mind if the head of state will again become the monarch.But most still spoke in favor of a republic, a key feature of which is the election.Still, the lessons of history have not been in vain.
