Choosing between justice and peace is a very difficult choice, but every person will have to make this choice at least once in their life. It is a choice between living without apparent problems or having all the rights of the people respected. There can be peace without justice, and justice without peace, but it is rare to have both simultaneously. Justice is defined differently in all parts of the world; however we can be sure that they prefer justice to peace. When it comes to choice, society does indeed need peace, it cannot function on peace alone. Although there are different contexts regarding rights and how they should be distributed across the world, ultimately justice must be chosen as the top priority. Without justice, there can be no peace. During the 16th and 17th centuries, several European countries experimented with new types of government, one of the most popular being constitutional monarchy. Constitutional monarchy is a system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government (ILASS 2, Unit 3, Constitutional Monarchy). The monarch is known as the king or queen, and their job is to maintain order in their kingdom, ensuring that all their people get justice. The monarch must remain politically neutral so as not to respond unfairly to the needs of a single party but to those of all parties. Although the monarch has a lot of power, the ability to make and pass laws rests with an elected parliament which gives the government a check and balance so that the country is not at anyone's disposal. Most were content with this type of government but it did not satisfy everyone, some did not find it morally justified...... middle of paper...... also respected. Although in each government the definitions of the two seem to differ, it can be said with certainty that they prefer justice to peace. Ultimately, to have complete peace, society must also respect righteousness. Although there are different contexts regarding rights and how they should be distributed across the world, ultimately one must choose justice as the top priority. Without justice, there can be no peace. Works CitedILASS 2, Unit 2: American rights context. A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.ILASS 2, Unit 2: American Rights Context. Common Sense by Thomas Paine.ILASS 2, Unit 2: American Rights Context. Give Me Liberty by Naomi Wolf.ILASS 2, Unit 3: Historical Context of Rights. Notes on constitutional monarchy.ILASS 2, Unit 4: Struggles, movements, freedom. Notes on women's rights.