Over the course of history, human governments repeatedly have chosen to place power in the hands of a single person. In our lesson, we discussed the qualities of absolute and constitutional monarchies. In a few sentences, evaluate monarchies as forms of government. In your opinion, does it make sense to place power in the hands of one individual? Why or why not?

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: (Answers may focus on the benefits of centralized power in the hands of one person, such as the ease in determining a new leader in a hereditary system. Answers may also focus on the dangers or difficulties in placing power in the hands of a single leader, and they may reference constitutional monarchies as an example of placing checks on a monarch’s power.)