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Why is a constitutional monarchy considered a form of democracy?
The underlying assumption of this question, which is that constitutional monarchies are considered democracies by dint of being constitutional monarchies, is false. "Constitutional Monarchy" simply means that the power of the monarch (king) is limited by a constitution. This constitution can be enforced by some kind of oligarchy, aristocracy, or the common gentry. If the constitution is enforced by an oligarchy or aristocracy, the resulting state is not a democracy, whereas if it is enforced by the common gentry, it is democratic.Now, since almost all current constitutional monarchies are of this latter variety (monarchies with a constitution enforced by common people), people generally drop the intermediate step of separating non-democratic constitutional monarchies from democratic constitutional monarchies and refer to constitutional monarchies as a form of democracy.
Who encouraged the formation of American and French constitutional monarchies?
Why are you asking dozens and dozens of questions about constitutional monarchies? And why ask a stupid question like this one? France and US both kicked their monarchies out and then wrote a constitution. There has not been a constitutional monarch in either country.
What type of government is Europe today?
There are different types of governments in Europe. Some are monarchies, constitutional monarchies, and republics.
How are rules decided in monarchy?
This depends of the country. Political power may belong entirely to the monarch, entirely to a parliament, or somewhere in between. Countries where there are no restrictions on the power of the monarch are called absolute monarchies, whereas countries where restrictions exist are called constitutional monarchies.
What were 2 constitutional monarchies of 17th century?
France and England?
What are some names of Caribbean countries with constitutional monarchies?
Jamaica
How are constitutional monarchies and absolute monarchies alike and different?
i don't know the way that they are alike, but the absolute the ruler can legally do whatever he/she wants, but as the constitutional, the ruler is bound by the constitution and it's laws.
Who has the power in a monarchy?
Depending on the type of monarchy, the individual (or group) who holds actual political power varies.In absolute monarchies, the monarch wields unchecked authority over the sovereign domain. Typically, such governments operate under the idea that the power of the ruler is a divine right. Current examples of this form of government include Vatican City, where the Pope is the absolute monarch.In constitutional monarchies, monarchs are usually restricted in their powers, and must adhere to guidelines set by a national constitution of some sort. It is common (especially in modern-day constitutional monarchies) for the monarch's position to be a symbolic figurehead. In such cases, actual power is vested in the parliament, usually headed by a prime minister (or equivalent position). Current examples of constitutional monarchies include the United Kingdom and Sweden.Rarely, there have also been cases of elective monarchies, where the monarch is voted into office. Elective monarchies can be either absolute or constitutional, but political power is usually based upon the electorate (historically, nobles and upper-class families). Current examples include Malaysia, an elective constitutional monarchy.
What are the similarities absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy?
The similarities between a monarchy and constitutional monarchy are that their are both monarchies.
What form of government did Britain and France have after the congress of Vienna?
Constitutional monarchies
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A constitutional monarchy is a form of constitutional government, where either an elected or hereditary monarch is the head of state, unlike in an absolute monarchy, wherein the king or the queen is the sole source of political power, as he or she is not legally bound by the constitution. The levels and types of power and authority held by the Monarch vary from case to case, as does the nature and guarantees of the constitution, of course. Most constitutional monarchies have a parliamentary system (such as Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom) in which the monarch is the head of state, but a directly or indirectly elected prime minister is head of government. Although most contemporary constitutional monarchies are representative, constitutional democratic monarchies, they have co-existed with fascist and quasi-fascist constitutions (Italy, Spain) and with military dictatorships. There is no implication of shared power implicit in a constitutional monarchy. IN some cases, the constitutional monarch is essentially powerless and a figurehead, in others, the monarch enjoys -almost- unlimited power. The sole distinction in a constitutional monarchy is that the power of the monarch is predicated on constitutional empowerment and limitations.
What are some bad things about monarchy?
There is nothing bad about a Monarchy provided that it is a Constitutional Monarchy, ie, the country is run by democratically elected people and not the reigning monarch. All European monarchies are Constitutional Monarchies.
