In the next presidential election in the United States, it is possible to see a woman be elected president. This would be a first for the United States and also for most countries in the world. Around the world, different types of governments have survived, failed, or been changed. Many of these governments came from early European countries. Two of the most popular types of government in Europe are constitutional monarchy and absolutism. Traces of constitutional monarchy and absolutism are still visible today in different parts of the world. Constitutional monarchy and absolutism have their roots in England and France respectively. Many of the original regulations put in place by these governments were the result of various events that occurred in the 17th century. Although these two types of government are very different, they have some similarities. England is best known for its constitutional monarchy form of government in the 17th century. Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which there is a parliament or group of leaders who are supposed to act on behalf of the state. The constitutional monarch is elected directly or indirectly and is legally bound to the country. Although many regulations are created by Parliament, the constitutional monarch is the person who passes the laws created. Although many regulations have been printed and take the form of a constitution, not everything is printed. Many of the regulations put in place could be the result of tradition. Many people wonder why the Queen of England exists. The answer mainly comes from tradition and the fact that it is a medium of paper. Governments of all countries have undergone many revisions and are still being formed today. Governments also continue to adapt to societal and ideological changes across the world. Every government, regardless of its theories, tries to progress and move the country in the right direction. Works Cited Pincus, Steven CA. The Glorious English Revolution, 1688-1689: A Brief History with Documents. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006. 8. Pincus, Steven CA. The Glorious English Revolution, 1688-1689: A Brief History with Documents. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006. 9. Pincus, Steven CA. The Glorious English Revolution, 1688-1689: A Brief History with Documents. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006. 11. Pincus, Steven CA. The Glorious English Revolution, 1688-1689: A Brief History with Documents. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006. 15.