1. Why is Canada considered to be a constitutional monarchy? Hena, Soyeh

2. What is Constitutional Monarchy? A government system which has a king or queen with an elected A government system which has a king or queen with an elected parliament parliament

4. Characteristics The Queen cannot make or pass legislation The Queen cannot make or pass legislation It must remain politically neutral. It must remain politically neutral. On almost all matters The Queen acts on the advice of ministers. On almost all matters The Queen acts on the advice of ministers. It’s opposed to an absolute monarchy (Where a monarch holds absolute power) It’s opposed to an absolute monarchy (Where a monarch holds absolute power)

5. Strengths it separates out ceremonial from actual government functions it separates out ceremonial from actual government functions official duties of the Head of State are separate from party politics. official duties of the Head of State are separate from party politics. it provides stability and continuity it provides stability and continuity

7. Bibliography http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page6.asp http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page6.asp http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page6.asp http://www.canadian- politics.com/constitution/constitutional- monarchy.shtml http://www.canadian- politics.com/constitution/constitutional- monarchy.shtml http://www.canadian- politics.com/constitution/constitutional- monarchy.shtml http://www.canadian- politics.com/constitution/constitutional- monarchy.shtml