constitutional+monarchy

In a constitutional monarchy, an elected or hereditary monarch is the head of state or ceremonial leader but an elected prime minister is the head of government. The monarch’s powers are limited to those specifically stated in the constitution which then gives the rest of government’s power to the legislature and judiciary. An example of a constitutional monarchy would be Great Britain after the Glorious Revolution when the Bill of Rights was created.

Created by Jaclyn Speer 2.12.09 Edited by Anna Mack 2-12-09

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