Sentences with phrase «as a constitutional monarchy»

The United Kingdom is referred to as a constitutional monarchy far more often than it is referred to as an absolute monarchy.

They saw him as the new Adrian Pelt who would oversaw Libya's 1951 constitution and launched Libya as a constitutional monarchy under King Idris.

Barbados is an independent nation, but since it functions as a constitutional monarchy recognizing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, it's a quirky blend of casual island atmosphere tempered with a bit of good old British formality.

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The title of Metaxas» latest book, If You Can Keep It (Viking), is a reference to Benjamin Franklin's response to a woman who asked him, as he left the Constitutional Convention in 1787, «Dr Franklin, what have you given us, a monarchy or a republic?»

In a provocative and profound essay in this magazine («A King in Israel,» May 2010), the late Michael Wyschogrod proposed that the Jewish state define itself as a democratic, constitutional monarchy.

Indeed, the list of Third World governments committed to the goal of shaping the demographic pattern of their societies seems to cover the political spectrum, including not only dictatorships and one - party states (Haiti, Indonesia), but also monarchies (Morocco, Nepal) and a number of genuine constitutional democracies (such as Barbados and Botswana).

He espoused a civil society upheld by, as he saw it, the then pillars of civilisation: constitutional monarchy, state church, and parliament representing the aristocracy.

The need for abdication as a regular feature of constitutional monarchies became apparent in the first half of this century.

Liking the monarchy is not the same as being happy with its constitutional status.

An election ratifying a single candidate who has already been chosen before the election, for example, in the ratification of the constitution of an existing monarchy which is transitioning to a constitutional monarchy in which the new constitution identifies the existing monarch or dynasty by name, does not count as a «contested election».

The British Monarchy is a Constitutional Monarchy meaning it is much like Japan's system in which they play a purely symbolic role and we activate just as if we were a complete republic.

The 11th issue of Ta - Nehisi Coates's Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet positioned Wakanda as a kind of constitutional monarchy, so it's probably easiest to understand the Black Panther as a ceremonial figurehead now.

As with constitutional monarchy mixed with parliamentary democracy (elected House of Commons plus unelected Senate *), the LSUC had stumbled upon the best form of self - regulation: voting elected and lay benchers in ultimate control, with lay benchers helping to make the public interest a live issue at all times, a competent staff, and, importantly, a group of experienced independents.

The Context: Thailand may be a constitutional monarchy, but the Thai people venerate their king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, almost as if he were a deity.

While people are entitled to their Republican views and people are free to debate the issue, the Crown is the cornerstone of our constitution and I would hazard to guess that so long as our country remains a constitutional monarchy, Her Majesty and her her delegates will continue to play an important (if symbolic) role.