4.2 Monarchies and Dictatorships

• In an absolute monarchy, the monarch has complete, unrestrained power
• What is a dictatorship?

  Absolute power by a single person
• Repression is a common characteristic of dictatorships.


  True
• Morocco is an example of an absolute monarchy
• Match the type of monarchy with its definition:

  Absolute Monarchy ↔️ Complete, unrestrained power

  Constitutional Monarchy ↔️ Power limited by a constitution
• Spain is an example of a constitutional monarchy
• Monarchies derive legitimacy primarily from hereditary succession.


  True
• Dictatorships rely on repression to maintain power.
• Monarchies derive legitimacy from tradition and hereditary succession
• The source of power in a dictatorship is often the seizure of power through force
• Constitutional monarchies allow for some political rights and civil liberties
• Constitutional monarchies maintain traditional institutions while allowing for democratic processes
• The potential for abuse of power is lower in a constitutional monarchy due to constraints
• In a dictatorship, a single person or small group holds absolute authority
• Dictatorships differ from absolute monarchies in their lack of legitimacy through hereditary succession
• Absolute monarchies have powers defined by a constitution.

  False
• Fidel Castro overthrew Fulgencio Batista in a revolution
• Jorge Videla's "Dirty War" led to a high number of political disappearances and executions
• Dictatorships often severely restrict or eliminate political rights and civil liberties
• In constitutional monarchies, political rights and freedoms are sometimes allowed
• What can the social and political impacts of monarchies depend on?

  Type of monarchy
• Constitutional monarchies allow some political rights and civil liberties.

  True
• The potential for abuse of power is lower in constitutional monarchies due to constitutional constraints
• What is absolute power in a dictatorship characterized by?

  Unchecked government control
• Repression in dictatorships often includes censorship and widespread human rights abuses
• Augusto Pinochet's regime in Chile is known for economic liberalization and human rights violations
• What are some factors that can lead to the overthrow of monarchies and the rise of dictatorships?

  Loss of legitimacy
• The Spanish monarchy was overthrown in 1931 and replaced by the Second Spanish Republic
• Order the following events in the transitions from monarchies to dictatorships in the Hispanic world:

  1️⃣ Overthrow of the Spanish monarchy in 1931

  2️⃣ Establishment of the Second Spanish Republic

  3️⃣ Overthrow of the Batista dictatorship in Cuba in 1959

  4️⃣ Military coup in Chile in 1973
• What is a constitutional monarchy?

  Limited monarch's power
• Match the characteristic with the type of government:

  Absolute power ↔️ Dictatorship

  Limited by constitution ↔️ Constitutional Monarchy

  Unrestrained authority ↔️ Absolute Monarchy
• In an absolute monarchy, the monarch has complete, unrestrained power
• In a dictatorship, a single person or a small group holds absolute power


  True
• Dictatorships ensure free and fair elections for their citizens

  False
• Morocco is an example of an absolute monarchy
• What is the primary source of power in a monarchy?

  Hereditary succession
• What is a monarchy?

  A form of government with a monarch
• In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by a constitution.


  True
• In a dictatorship, the dictator has unrestricted control over the government and society
• What type of monarchy does Spain have?

  Constitutional