There were many similarities between the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen. To begin with, both say that things can be changed for the good of the people. Also, they both state that people have certain rights guaranteed to them.
The British economy was already weak after WW1, so when the US stock market crashed, taxes were put on foreign imports. The value of British exports were halved, and many areas went into poverty (unemployment more than doubled) so Britain devalued their pound in 1931, which made goods cheaper and improved their economy.
Monarchs are mostly popular figureheads. They keep the country stable with their presence. Some countries still have Absolute Monarchs (A King or Emporer with all power). Most kings and queens are exempt from being convicted of crimes, and can desolve parliament and remove anyone from the government.
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