Question

1. oligarchy

modern day ex.
modern day ex.
a. monarchy and dictatorship seems similar. how are they different? (the answer to this may not be spelled out for you).
b. is it possible for a country to have a mixture of more than just one type of government? examples? explain.
c. what system(s) best describes the way in which the united states is governed?

Explanation:

A. A monarchy is a form of government based on inheritance and usually has a more ceremonial - symbolic role in modern times, while a dictatorship is an autocratic rule where one person or a small group seizes power by force and exercises absolute control without legal or traditional succession.
B. Yes, it is possible. For example, the United Kingdom has a constitutional monarchy combined with a parliamentary - democracy. The monarch is the head of state, but the real political power lies with the elected government in the parliament.
C. The United States is a federal republic. It has a system of separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches at the federal level, and a federal structure where power is divided between the federal government and the states.

Answer:

A. Monarchies are based on inheritance and often have ceremonial roles; dictatorships are autocratic rule by force.
B. Yes, e.g., UK has constitutional monarchy and parliamentary - democracy.
C. Federal republic.