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A constitutional monarchy is a form of constitutional government, where either an elected or hereditary monarch is the head of state, unlike in an absolute monarchy, wherein the king or the queen is the sole source of political power, as he or she is not legally bound by the constitution.
The levels and types of power and authority held by the Monarch vary from case to case, as does the nature and guarantees of the constitution, of course.
Most constitutional monarchies have a parliamentary system (such as Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom) in which the monarch is the head of state, but a directly or indirectly elected prime minister is head of government.
Although most contemporary constitutional monarchies are representative, constitutional democratic monarchies, they have co-existed with fascist and quasi-fascist constitutions (Italy, Spain) and with military dictatorships.
There is no implication of shared power implicit in a constitutional monarchy. IN some cases, the constitutional monarch is essentially powerless and a figurehead, in others, the monarch enjoys -almost- unlimited power.
The sole distinction in a constitutional monarchy is that the power of the monarch is predicated on constitutional empowerment and limitations.
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∙ 12y agoA constitutional monarchy is a form of constitutional government, where either an elected or hereditary monarch is the head of state, unlike in an absolute monarchy, wherein the king or the queen is the sole source of political power, as he or she is not legally bound by the constitution.
The levels and types of power and authority held by the Monarch vary from case to case, as does the nature and guarantees of the constitution, of course.
Most constitutional monarchies have a parliamentary system (such as Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom) in which the monarch is the head of state, but a directly or indirectly elected prime minister is head of government.
Although most contemporary constitutional monarchies are representative, constitutional democratic monarchies, they have co-existed with fascist and quasi-fascist constitutions (Italy, Spain) and with military dictatorships.
There is no implication of shared power implicit in a constitutional monarchy. IN some cases, the constitutional monarch is essentially powerless and a figurehead, in others, the monarch enjoys -almost- unlimited power.
The sole distinction in a constitutional monarchy is that the power of the monarch is predicated on constitutional empowerment and limitations.
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What are the similarities absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy?
The similarities between a monarchy and constitutional monarchy are that their are both monarchies.
Japans government is an example of a?
constitutional monarchy
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There's never a good constitutional monarchy around when you need one. Sweden is a constitutional monarchy.
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No. North Korea does not have a Constitutional Monarchy.
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the government invented was Constitutional Monarchy
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A constitutional monarchy.
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yes. morocco's government is constitutional monarchy.
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England has a constitutional monarchy. It is well governed.
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The United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy.
What form of government does Japan have?
It has a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarcy.Constitutional Monarchy
