UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What type of government does the UK have?
AA republic
BA constitutional monarchy ✓
CAn absolute monarchy
DA federal state
Explanation
The UK has a constitutional monarchy — the monarch is the head of state but their powers are limited by the constitution, laws and conventions, and the elected Parliament holds real power.
easygovernmentconstitutional monarchyconstitution
Test yourself on this topic
Earn XP and track your progress