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The UK Government, the Law and Your Role › Government and Democracy
What does it mean that the UK has a constitutional monarchy?
- The constitution gives the monarch power to appoint the government
- The monarch can veto any law passed by Parliament
- The monarch's powers are limited by laws and constitutional conventions, and parliament holds supreme authority
- The UK has a written constitution that the monarch must follow
Why this is the correct answer
Constitutional monarchy means that the monarch's role is defined and limited by law and long-standing conventions, and that Parliament holds sovereign authority. Unlike an absolute monarchy, the King or Queen cannot make laws or raise taxes independently of Parliament.