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  1. 2. This term denotes the sudden, often violent overthrow of a government, typically by a small group of people within the existing state establishment—usually the military or other powerful figures.
  2. 6. is the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth. A king's power and authority vary in different types of government, such as constitutional monarchies or absolute monarchies.
  3. 7. were members of a democratic club established in Paris in 1789. They were the most radical and ruthless of the political groups formed in the wake of the French Revolution, and their policies often led to extreme measures and violence.
  4. 8. This term refers to a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period. It often involves a significant shift in the way a society is governed or how people live their lives.
  5. 9. This term refers to the wife of an archduke or the daughter of an emperor. It is a title of nobility, often used in some royal families in Europe, especially in the former Habsburg monarchy.
  6. 10. is a form of government in which a single person—typically a king, queen, or emperor—holds all the power. Monarchies can vary from constitutional ones, where the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution, to absolute ones, where the monarch has unrestricted power.
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  1. 1. is a female monarch who holds the same powers and responsibilities as a king, often ruling a kingdom or queendom. A queen can either rule in her own right or be the wife of a king.
  2. 3. Refers to a political theory that advocates for the unrestrained, unlimited authority of a monarch, typically a king or queen, usually justified by divine right. In an absolute monarchy, the ruler has absolute power over the government and the people.
  3. 4. is a machine used for carrying out executions by beheading. It consists of a tall, upright frame in which a weighted and angled blade is raised to the top and suspended. The condemned person's head is positioned beneath the blade, which is then dropped to swiftly sever the head from the body.
  4. 5. refers to a state of armed conflict between different nations or different groups within a nation. It typically involves the use of military force and can have significant social, economic, and political impacts.