Monarchy
Monarchy is a form of government in which a single person, the monarch, holds the power and the title of the ruler, usually by hereditary right. Thomas Hobbes: He viewed monarchy as the best form of government as it provides stability and order, as he believed that in a state of nature, life would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short". John Locke: He believed in limited monarchy where the monarch's power is restricted by a written constitution and the rule of law. Jean-Jacques Rousseau: He saw the monarch as the representative of the general will, but emphasized the need for the monarch to be bound by the law, otherwise the government becomes tyrannical. Montesquieu: He viewed monarchy as a mixed form of government, where power is shared between the monarch, nobles and the people, as a way to prevent tyranny. The perspective on monarchy varies between political thinkers, but most agree on the importance of balancing the power of the monarch to prevent tyranny and main…
