anti-monarchy
Opposing hereditary rule
Anti-monarchy describes opposition to monarchical systems of government—rule by kings, queens, emperors, or other hereditary sovereigns.
The term applies to political movements, sentiments, or individuals who favor abolishing or limiting royal power: anti-monarchy protesters gathered outside the palace, The party has a strong anti-monarchy platform.
Late-1700s republican upheaval
- regicideMurdering a monarch
- CromwellEnglish republican military leader
- English Civil War1640s British constitutional conflict
- Jacobin1790s French extremist
guillotine · Roundhead · Enlightenment · American Revolution · decolonization · independence · uprising · 1848
Philosophy of universal equality
- meritocracyAdvancement through demonstrated ability
- privilegeExclusive right or benefit
- birthrightEntitlement from origin
- hereditaryPassed through generations
aristocracy · feudalism · inequality · entitlement · dynasty · bloodline · succession · primogeniture
Government by elected officials
- abolitionFormal discontinuation of practice
- democracyRule by the people
- constitutionalismGovernance bound by fundamental laws
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
sovereignty · reform · revolution · suffrage · citizenship · egalitarianism · self-governance · elected
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
manifesto · rally · petition · banner · slogan · leaflet · march · sit-in
State without monarchy
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- taxpayerOne who owes government duties
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
abdication · relevance · transparency · accountability · ceremonial · figurehead · anachronism · Netflix
French Revolution
Late-1700s republican upheaval
- regicideMurdering a monarch
- CromwellEnglish republican military leader
- English Civil War1640s British constitutional conflict
Jacobin · guillotine · Roundhead · Enlightenment · American Revolution · decolonization · independence · uprising · 1848 · abolishment
egalitarianism
Philosophy of universal equality
- meritocracyAdvancement through demonstrated ability
- privilegeExclusive right or benefit
- birthrightEntitlement from origin
hereditary · aristocracy · feudalism · inequality · entitlement · dynasty · bloodline · succession · primogeniture · nobility
republicanism
Government by elected officials
- abolitionFormal discontinuation of practice
- democracyRule by the people
- constitutionalismGovernance bound by fundamental laws
parliament · sovereignty · reform · revolution · suffrage · citizenship · egalitarianism · self-governance · elected · representation
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
campaign · manifesto · rally · petition · banner · slogan · leaflet · march · sit-in · civil disobedience
Republic
State without monarchy
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- taxpayerOne who owes government duties
modernization · abdication · relevance · transparency · accountability · ceremonial · figurehead · anachronism · Netflix · The Crown
- French RevolutionBastille, guillotine, Robespierre, French Revolution, Marie Antoinette
- enlightenmentVoltaire, Rousseau, Locke, Kant, Montesquieu
- Revolutionrevolt, uprising, insurrection, overthrow, revolutionaries
- Founding Idealsfounding fathers, Declaration of Independence, natural rights, consent of governed, inalienable rights
- Jefferson EraThomas Jefferson, Democratic-Republicans, Louisiana Purchase, Monticello, Lewis and Clark
- Liberal RevolutionsFrench Revolution, American Revolution, Hungarian Revolution, Greek War of Independence, Haitian Revolution
anti-monarchymonarchist
Supporter of kings
royalist · monarchism · traditionalist · imperialist · absolutist