How Can a Single Person Hold Power Over an Entire Country?

Imagine you're the king of a castle, and everyone in your kingdom has to listen to you, no questions, no arguments. That's how an absolute monarchy works: one person holds all the power. They make laws, choose leaders, and even decide if there will be war or peace. It's like being the boss of everything!

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  1. A king decides by himself if there will be war or peace.
  2. The queen chooses who becomes her new minister without asking anyone else.
  3. A prince makes all the laws on his own.

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