The most important differences between absolutism and constitutionalism are the setup of government power. In an absolutist government the monarchy has complete power; whereas in constitutionalism, the monarchy must share power with an elected assembly of representatives. Another important difference is the interests of those in charge. Absolutist rulers usually pursuit their personal interests. Constitutionalist rulers think more of the common people, or the country as a whole. In both forms of government, the rulers saw the poor as unruly and a source of disorder, so they worked to reform them and extend control over their lives. The two biggest benefits of absolutism are that there is no question of who has authority, and there is political