Some countries have kings and queens because their families have been in charge for a long time, like a big family business that’s passed down from parent to child. Other countries don’t, because the people choose who leads them through votes or elections.
Examples
- A king runs a country because his family always did.
- Children of kings are often given the chance to become rulers.
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See also
- Why Do Some Countries Have Monarchs and Others Don’t?
- Why Do Some Countries Have Monarchs While Others Don't?
- Why Do Some Countries Have Monarchies and Others Don’t?
- How Does a Democracy Differ from an Autocracy?
- How Does Democracy Differ From Dictatorship?