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Explain the difference between a dictatorship and a monarchy.
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The main difference between a dictatorship and a monarchy is the source of power. In a monarchy, the power is vested in a royal family, with a monarch as the head of that family, who has been given a hereditary title. In a dictatorship, power is held by a single dictator or an authoritarian force, typically through legal, political, or military measures. In a monarchy, processes and laws are typically followed and the monarch is bound by those procedures. In a dictatorship, the dictator is usually not bound by laws and can act outside of the constraints of the law. Furthermore, in a monarchy, the power is shared among members of the royal family, with the monarch as the head of state, and the government headed by someone appointed by the monarch. In a dictatorship, however, the dictator is the only source of power and can make decisions without consulting other members of government.