What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
Answer: Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.
Discover Canada defines constitutional monarchy this way.
All answer choices
- The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada.
- Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution. (correct answer)
- The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament.
- The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Government & Elections study guide.
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