WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A
A government in which a king or queen are limited by the law
B
A government in which the king or queen has full and absolute power
C
A government in which all citizens are allowed to vote for representives
D
A government in which all citizens are allowed to vote directly on issues
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: -Constitutional monarchy:-In constitutional monarchy the king or Queen is the head of the state but the power is shared between the parliament and the king or Queen. The king or queen has to act within the limits of the constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -A monarchy is a country that is ruled by a monarch, such as a king or queen.

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