General Information. This page focuses on the central and eastern portions of Poland, historically known as RUSSIAN POLAND. Other names for this region include: - Mittelpolen. - Congress Poland. - Kingdom of Poland. - Duchy of Warsaw.
A political system is the set of formal institutions and practices that define a government's structure, and there are several options. In a monarchy, a single person runs the government. This is especially true in an absolute monarchy, where the monarch has absolute power.
Formal Politics refers to the operation of a constitutional system of government and publicly defined institutions and procedures. Political parties, public policy or discussions about war and foreign affairs would fall under the category of Formal Politics. Many people view formal politics as something outside of themselves, but that can still affect their daily lives.