USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A government by a king or queen whose power is limited by a constitution
A
absolute monarchy
B
constitutional monarchy
C
legislative monarchy
D
democratic monarchy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Constitutional Monarchy is a system of government in which the monarch exercises its powers within the parameters of the Constitution. Countries such as Britain, Spain, Thailand etc. have Constitutional Monarchy system of governance.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Constitutional Monarchy is sometimes called a ‘limited monarchy’, and just like it suggests, it’s because the monarchy has limitations and other powers at work. With a Constitutional Monarchy, an elected or hereditary Monarch is the head of state (not a sole source of power).

Detailed explanation-4: -A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen reigns with limits to their power along with a governing body (i.e. Parliament), giving rise to the modern adage “the Queen reigns but does not rule".

Detailed explanation-5: -According to parliamentary democracy in England, the ministers were answerable to the parliament and the King had limited powers. The power of the king no longer remained a divine right, and it was granted by the Parliament. This was called a constitutional monarchy.

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