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A constitutional monarchy
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The UK is a constitutional monarchy. This means there is a king or queen as head of state, but their powers are limited by law and the elected Parliament makes the laws and runs the country. Since 2022 the monarch has been King Charles III.
Memory tip: Constitutional monarchy: a king, but Parliament holds the real law-making power.
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Which term best describes the UK's system of government?
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