Constitutional Monarchy Flashcards
Constitutional Monarchy
How does it work?
part 2
the sovereign is politically neutral
Constitutional Monarchy
How does it work?
part 1
Parliament is in charge of legislation, not monarch
Constitutional Monarchy
How does it work?
part 3
“On almost all matters the Sovereign acts on the advice of ministers. However, the Sovereign retains an important political role as Head of State, formally appointing prime ministers, approving certain legislation and bestowing honours. The Sovereign has other official roles to play such as Head of the Armed Forces.”
Constitutional Monarchy
source
“What is constitutional monarchy?” The Official Website of the British Monarchy. The Royal Household Crown Copyright. n.d. web. 31 Jan. 2015.