What is constitutional monarchy?

Constitutional monarchy (also known as constitutional monarchy) is a national system relative to absolute monarchy. Constitutional monarchy is to establish people's sovereignty, limit the power of the monarch and realize the de facto * * * and political power through constitutionalism on the premise of retaining the monarchy. Constitutional monarchy limited the ancient autocratic imperial power and became "the monarch is in parliament and the monarch is under the law." Mainstream view.

Classification:

A political system in which a hereditary or elected monarch is the head of state. 17th century, the development of British capitalism. Tradition of limiting kingship. Broadly speaking, constitutional monarchy can be divided into parliamentary constitutional monarchy and dual constitutional monarchy (more often called constitutional monarchy). Constitutional monarchy is characterized by the fact that the head of state is the monarch (emperor, king, grand duke, etc.). And the Pope is sometimes regarded as a monarch).

Monarch characteristics:

Different from other heads of state, the general monarch is lifelong, and the status of the monarch is higher than other citizens of the country in definition (this is a difference between the monarch and other heads of state, such as dictators, who define themselves as a member of the citizens, but for objective needs he must take power to serve the country), and often the monarch belongs to a special class (nobility). In addition, hereditary system is often a feature of the monarch (although there are exceptions at this point) Although the monarch is the head of state, the way and scope of the monarch's power exercise will be different according to the systems of various countries; Even in the same country, in different times, the monarch's mode of production and scope of power are different.

The characteristics of constitutional monarchy:

Constitutional monarchy is closely related to a country's national conditions and cultural traditions. It has made some progress, but there are also some compromises, backwardness and limitations. Britain was the first to be determined after the revolution.

Now the constitutional monarchy country:

There are Britain, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Luxembourg, Sweden, Thailand, Japan, Cambodia and so on.