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constitutional monarchy  

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  • Constitutional monarchy is a type of government in which a sovereign can rule under the limits of a constitution. The text of the constitution or its principles limit the sovereign power, and subsequently, government ministers formulate parliamentary acts and assume responsibility for the government. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Constitutional Monarchy]

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