Absolute power refers to a form of government where one person or a group has complete and unrestricted control over all aspects of governance, without any checks or limitations.
Imagine a classroom where the teacher has absolute power. They make all the rules, decide what you learn, and have the final say in everything. There is no democracy or student input - just the teacher's absolute authority.
Dictatorship: A form of government where absolute power is held by a single leader who exercises control over all aspects of society.
Autocracy: A system of government in which a single ruler holds unlimited political power.
Monarchy: A form of government where absolute power is vested in a hereditary king or queen who serves as the head of state.
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