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Constitutional monarchy, system of government in which a monarch (see monarchy) shares power with a constitutionally organized government. The monarch may be the de facto head of state or a purely ceremonial leader. The constitution allocates the rest of the government’s power to the legislature.
Constitutional monarchy, also known as limited monarchy, parliamentary monarchy or democratic monarchy, is a form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in making decisions.
A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a nonelected monarch functions as the head of state within the limits of a constitution. Political power in a constitutional monarchy is shared between the monarch and an organized government such as the British Parliament.
A constitutional monarchy is a system in which the head of state is a monarch, but that person does not rule the country. Governing is undertaken instead by an elected parliament and government.
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Abstract: Constitutional monarchies are commonly seen as anachronisms, vestiges that are doomed to disappear. Yet one in five countries today is a constitutional monarchy. This paper provides a definition and typology of constitutional monarchy, and explains why constitutional monarchy may be stable in a world in which most countries are republics.
The Constitution Unit. Explainers. What is the role of the monarchy? The monarch is head of state. The King reigns, but he does not rule. Ruling is done by his government, and as head of state in the UK the King is constitutionally obliged to follow the government’s advice.
