1) which form of government is more democratic-absolute monarchy or constitutional monarchy? explain

constitutional monarchy

Explanation:

Given that constitutional monarchy is based on the Constitution, which limits the power of the monarchy to what is fully prescribed or written in the constitution, hence, it is a form of government that is more democratic.

This is unlike that of absolute monarchy in which all the power rest on the monarchy, and there is no written or unwritten agreement to describe the extent and limitation of the monarchy's power.

what the first or next guy says

i'd assume india mainly because of how isolated japan was.   plus it is a whole china away.