Henry II, King of England.
Mother.
Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine.
John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216), also known as John Lackland (Norman French: Johan sanz Terre), was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216
Article III, Section II, US Constitution:
The trial of all wrongdoings, aside from in instances of impeachment, will be by jury; and such preliminary will be held in the state where the said wrongdoings will have been submitted; yet when not conferred inside any express, the preliminary will be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed
I think it might be the 3/5 compromise. more context?
First question: the king or queen sometimes has absolute power: for example, this is the case in Bahrain, but not in Norway, even though both have monarchs.
Second question: it's the federal system: in this system the states have a level of autonomy and can decide on the local issues.
