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constitutional monarchySystem of government in which a monarch (see monarchy) shares power with a constitutionally organized government. The monarch may be the de facto head of state or a purely ceremonial leader. The constitution allocates the rest of the government's power to the legislature and judiciary. Britain became a constitutional monarchy under the Whigs; other constitutional monarchies include Belgium, Cambodia, Jordan, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Thailand. |
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| When Morocco won its freedom from France in March 1956 and from Spain one month later, the nationalist movement was united in its aim to achieve a democratic, parliamentary monarchy under the leadership of popular King Mohammed V, grandfather of the present ruler. Further, if we look at critical points in cultural development - Finland under Russian occupation, or Spain as the restoration of parliamentary monarchy produced a political background sound enough for the final impulse toward modernity - inward looking reference points were essential to ensure the preservation of the culture which was under threat of eradication. |
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