WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Constitution or legislative body that limits the power of a monarch” is the definition of which form of government?
A
limited monarchy
B
absolute monarchy
C
republic
D
democracy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A constitutional 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -A constitutional monarch in a parliamentary democracy is a hereditary symbolic head of state (who may be an emperor, king or queen, prince or grand duke) who mainly performs representative and civic roles but does not exercise executive or policymaking power.

Detailed explanation-4: -1215-nobles forced King John to sign Magna Carta, or “Great Charter.” This document limited the monarchy’s power by helping establish the rule of law, which government leaders, even monarchs, must act according to set laws.

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