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How Canadians Govern Themselves › Government Structure
What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
- The monarch writes the constitution
- The head of state is a hereditary sovereign who reigns according to the constitution
- Canada has a written constitution that limits all government power
- Parliament has unlimited power granted by the monarch
Why this is the correct answer
Canada is a constitutional monarchy because the head of state is a hereditary sovereign who rules according to the rules set out in the constitution. This means the Sovereign's powers are defined and limited by law, not exercised at personal will.