A form of government led by a single ruler who selects advisers for assistance.

• A. Monarchy
• B. Constitutional monarchy
• C. Absolute monarchy
• D. Presidential democracy

Answer: (C)

Centralized, unchecked authority is the hallmark here. In an absolute monarchy, a single ruler holds the supreme power and appoints advisers to help govern, but there are no constitutional limits or democratic checks constraining the ruler’s decisions. A monarchy can be absolute or constitutional, and the key difference is whether power is constrained by a constitution and elected representatives. A constitutional monarchy has the monarch's powers largely ceremonial, with a democratic government handling policy. A presidential democracy features an elected president and a system of checks and balances rather than rule by a monarch. So the description best fits an absolute monarchy, where one ruler governs with advisers and without legal restraints.