What are the advantages and disadvantages of a constitutional monarchy?

Answer 1

Advantages: The king (or queen) is usually backed up by parliament or a government that makes the rules and does most of the work of running the country.
Disadvantages: Because power os handed through family lines, it would be difficult to remove a weak or corrupt ruler.

Answer 2

Constitutional Monarchy Disadvantages

Answer 3

Theres no point in Constitutional monarchies in the first place. It was invented by people who were too scared to make their government a republic, so decided just to go half way. ALL types of monarchies are a bad idea, Britain just keeps theirs,so they can think that they are "special", than most other developed nations. In one case, the royal family of U.K. BEHAVES as if they are superior to everyone. I believe no one is superior than others. I don't mind royal families being ceremonial, but not playing a part in the daily activities and functions of a nation. basing, who should rule or take part in government just because, they were lucky enough to be born as a first son or daughter. Many monarchies failed because the crown Prince/ss didn't want to have nothing to do with that crap.

It's the half way point between absolute monarchy and Republic. If you want to become a Const. Monarchy, you might as well go all the way!

Answer 4

Our modern Constitutional Monarchy gives us a Queen who is:

an impartial symbolic Head of State above politics, commercial and factional interests
a focus for national unity, national awards and honours and national institutions
a Head of State whom we share with 16 other independent countries because she is their Queen too and that links us all together amazingly and most valuably
the Head of the Commonwealth because all 53 countries recognise her as this and so she is a special unifying symbol for them too
the centrepiece of colourful non-political ceremonial and national celebrations
separate from the Head of Government (the Prime Minister), unlike in some countries where the two are combined, often with difficulty
able to give impartial non-political support to the work of a wide range of different types of organizations, faiths, charities, artists, craftsmen etc
a Head of State completely under the democratic control of Parliament but not having to change every few years in divisive elections
at the head of a Royal Family who can share the duties and represent the Queen
a constant, lasting symbolic head of the country with links back through our whole history and assured lines of continuity into the future
a worldwide well-known and respected symbol of our country carrying out State Visits and goodwill tours in other countries

Answer 5

Advantage-you are in charge,disadvantage-you may lose your head when the masses tire of your tyranny.

Answer 6

Japanese tourists come and buy lots of souvenirs, boosting the economy.

Answer 7

Um, if you have a bad leader you can spit on him and stuff because he can't blame his mistakes on anyone else, cept maybe one of his wives..