constitutional monarchy
noun
: a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution
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Australia is one of 14 Commonwealth realms that still recognize Charles as their King, and Australia has flirted with becoming a republic as opposed to a constitutional monarchy for years, even putting the matter up for a vote in 1999, when Queen Elizabeth was very much still on the throne.
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
According to a YouGov poll published last year, about one-third of Australians want the country to transition to a republic as soon as possible, while 35% would prefer to remain a constitutional monarchy and the rest are undecided.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The Middle Eastern constitutional monarchy borders Israel, so she's been watching the conflict between Israel and Hamas closely.
—Abc News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Supreme Court Rules Trump and Former Presidents Have Some Immunity for Official Acts
The first iteration of the French constitution, ratified in 1791, was a constitutional monarchy rather than a republic, leaving the king, Louis XVI, as the chief executive.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
According to a YouGov poll published last year, about one-third of Australians want the country to transition to a republic as soon as possible, while 35% would prefer to remain a constitutional monarchy and the rest are undecided.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The Middle Eastern constitutional monarchy borders Israel, so she's been watching the conflict between Israel and Hamas closely.
—Abc News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Supreme Court Rules Trump and Former Presidents Have Some Immunity for Official Acts
The first iteration of the French constitution, ratified in 1791, was a constitutional monarchy rather than a republic, leaving the king, Louis XVI, as the chief executive.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Constitutional monarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutional%20monarchy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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