Constitutional monarchy is a kind of monarchy founded under a constitutional system that recognizes the King, Queen, or Emperor as head of state. A modern constitutional monarchy typically uses the concept of trias politica, or political triad. This means the king is merely a symbolic chair of the executive branch. If a king has full governmental power, he is called absolute monarchy or absolute monarchy.
Today, constitutional monarchy is usually combined with representative democracy. Therefore, the kingdom is still under the rule of the people but the king has a traditional role in a country. In essence the prime minister, a leader elected by the people, who governs the country and not the King. Nevertheless, there are also kings who join the undemocratic kingdom. For example, during World War II, the Emperor of Japan joined the kingdom of soldiers led by a dictator.
Well... If you look to Canada as an example, you are incorrect.
Under the Canadian Constitution, the Queen of England holds the Executive Branch of Government, and has vested in her great powers: immunity from laws and the full power of veto or creation of new laws at will.
Every law passed by their 'representative' government must reach 'Royal Ascent' (Approval), with some laws actually being struck down.
Hardly a figurehead.
Furthermore, Canada's system doesn't allow for their people to vote for their leader, but rather, their leader is directly chosen by the majority political party, and therefore, can be ousted from power with a simple vote by that majority party.
Constitutional Monarchies are not 'symbolic', when their constitutions still provide absolute powers over government. Tis the modern lie.
Source - Constitution of Canada 1867/1982
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