constitutional monarchy
/kənstɪˈtjuːʃənəl məˈnɑːrkɪ/ · con-sti-tu-tion-al mon-ar-chy
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- A system of government where a monarch's power is limited by a constitution or a set of laws. The United Kingdom is an example of a constitutional monarchy, where the monarch's role is largely ceremonial.
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- A form of government where a monarch serves as head of state but is not the supreme ruler. In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's powers are typically exercised on the advice of a prime minister or other elected officials.
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Did you know? The concept of a constitutional monarchy dates back to the 17th-century English Civil War, where the Glorious Revolution of 1688 established the supremacy of Parliament over the monarch.
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