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
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is A constitutional monarchy.
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.
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