 Provinces, countries, departments, cities, towns, parishes, hundreds, &c. are still smaller subdivisions of countries. Governments. There are but three simple forms of government, monarchy, aristocracy and democracy. 1. A simple monarchy, is a government...  A New System of Geography: Ancient and Modern : for the Use of Schools ... - Page 28by Jedidiah Morse, Sidney Edwards Morse - 1826 - 342 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Adam - 1794 - 748 pages
...is called the J:rm of government. When it is exercifed by one perfon, it is Cilled a monarchy. When the power of the monarch is limited by law, it is called a limited monarchy. When the power of. the monarch is not limited by law, the government is faid to be otfilutf, or arbitrary.... | |
 | Sidney Edwards Morse - Atlases - 1822 - 706 pages
...subject to the sovereign power. Provin(es, countries, departments, cities, towns, parishes, hundredt, ic. are still smaller subdivisions of countries. Governments.]...If the power of the monarch is limited by law it is culled a limited monarchy ; if not, it is an absolute monarchy, fn absolute monarchies there is usually... | |
 | Sidney Edwards Morse - Atlases - 1822 - 706 pages
...to the sovereign power. Provinces, countries, departments, cities, tozt-ns, parishrt, hundreds, Stc. are still smaller subdivisions of countries. Governments.]...aristocracy and democracy. 1. A simple monarchy is ;i government in which the sovereign power is exercised by one man. If the power of the monarch is... | |
 | Thomas Keith - Geography - 1826 - 400 pages
...governs by himself or by ministers of his own appointment: as Russia, Prussia, Denmark, Sweden, &c. When the power of the monarch is limited by law, it is called a limited monarchy. When the power of the monarch is not limited by law, the government is said to be absolute or arbitrary;... | |
 | Children's literature - 1829 - 126 pages
...monarchy, aristocracy, and deI mocracy. A monarchy is a government rested in the hands of an individual. If the power of the monarch is limited by law, it is called a limited \ monarchy; if not limited, an absolute mon| archy, or despotism. An aristocracy, or oligarchy, is a govern| mcnt exercised... | |
 | Richmal Mangnall - 1848 - 498 pages
...following ; namely, 8. When the sovereign power is exercised by one person, it is called a monarchy. When the power of the monarch is limited by law, it is called a limited monarchy. When the power of the monarch is not limited by law, the government is said to be absolute, or arbitrary.... | |
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