Why Do Some Countries Have Monarchies While Others Are Republics?

Some countries have kings or queens, like a family at the top, while others pick leaders through elections. Imagine your school has either a head teacher who’s chosen for life or one that gets voted in every year.

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  1. A kingdom is like a school with the same head teacher for many years
  2. A republic is more like voting for your favorite class rep each year
  3. Some countries still use the old system, others have modern elections

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