What is a constitutional popular monarch?

Question

I know Belgium has this form of government but what is some information on how this government runs?

Answer 1

A constitutional monarch is one with powers limited by a constitution. So basically the monarch has to abide by certain restrictions, which pretty much means that King Albert II has no power at all and is just a figurehead

A "popular" monarch is one who rules BY the people, and not necessarily by divine right. While the monarchy may still be hereditary, there are certain notions of democracy tied into it. As a result, the king's title changes a little. Instead of Albert II being "King of Belgium", he is "King of the Belgians". This helps to exemplify the democractic "by the people" element of the monarchy.

So to answer your question, a constitutional popular monarch is a king who rules WITH constitutional restrictions, and reigns BY the will of the people.

Answer 2

A constitutional Popular monarch, while he\ she is a figure head, has the the respect and loyalty of the citizens of their nation,
Monachs do give a sense of continuity to the country, but it goes beyond that. Queen Elizabeth, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Margarethe of Denmark and so on also have history on their side.
If you look at the separate and collective histories of Monarchal systems, these countries have had monarchies for centuries. True these early monarchs were Kings with what by them was considered
divine right, were also very popular. Though the current monarchs are popular
due to what they have done while on the throne, they're also popular because their parents were popular. Though the throne oof Spain was restored in 1975, before the
Spanish civil war, the King's grandfather, King Alfonso was very popular. King Juan Carlos's popularity begun in 1980 after he very effectively diffused a coup and has mushroomed ever since. Many of the current Kings and Queens and other Princely families {i.e. Monaco, Luxembourg and Litchenstein} are very popular in their countries.

Answer 3

A constitutional Monarch has only the right to disolve parliment. |Juan Carlos excercised it, averting a civil war. Otherwise, their responsibility is only to advise. That advice, should be taken seriously. Queen Elizebeth is the only constant in an ever changing polictical scene within the commonwealth. She has seen miriads of primeministers, shaken hands with a dozen presidents of the U.S.
OK, she is a funny looking old women, carrying a silly purse over her arm, nobody knows what is in it. She has no control over her racist husband, her soppy heir, and the rest of her unruly kids. She is a SYMBOL of continuity. Get rid of her...and you get a Stalin, a Hitler, a Mao or a George W.

Answer 4

A constitutional monarchy is a monarchy where the monarch has little power and is bound by a constitution. Yes, the Queen does have power to dismiss parliament, but I belive she has to call elections immediately after.

Answer 5

Constitutional monarch = figurehead with no power (Bit like George Bush at the moment)

Answer 6

They're like a fancy hat.

They keep your hair from blowing around and getting all messy, sorta look good, but give you hat hair.