Please write it easier
2007-12-24 06:40:20 · 5 answers · asked by Alex B 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The monarch is head of State; that is, all actions taken by the government are done so in his/her name. While Queen Elizabeth may have no direct authority in government operations, she is consulted by the prime minister, discusses and gives her opinion on legislation and programs with him/her, and retains certain ceremonial duties which can seriously impede the political operations of govenment if she feels it is necessary. (It must be noted that these powers are not often invoked.)
The UK's armed forces take their oath to the monarch, and the officer corps derives its authority from him/her, as well.
2007-12-24 09:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by psyop6 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The monarch is head of state and her approval is required on to make certain things legal. She plays a more active role than many people suspect. The prime minister reports to the monarch and can be overrulled - although that almost never happens. At least, not in recent times.
The balance between the monarchy and the political wing of government makes a nice balance of power, so neither side can get carried away.
2007-12-24 08:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Basically the Monarch is a figurehead and real power lies with parliament.
This is a carryover from the english civil war when absolute power was wrested from the Monarchy.
In saying that the military is sworn to serve and defend the queen and the country, and many regiments carry the name Royal, Queens or Kings as part of their regimental name.
The Queen can have some political clout in that she is the checks and balances that keep parliament honest and she can exercise "Royal perogative" which is like a veto.
On the say so of the Queen, on the recommendation of her Governal General in the 1970s she actually dismissed an entire democratically elected Prime Minister and his Government in Australia when parliment in Australia blocked the supply of funds to the incumbent Labor party,which effectivly meant they could not govern effectively.
2007-12-24 07:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The monarch in the UK has no power of veto over anything (second answer). All he/she can do is be consulted and advise. Technically, she could refuse to give assent to an Act of Parliament, but were she to do so it would probably mean the end of the monarchy altogether. She is merely a figurehead.
2007-12-24 07:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋
To look pretty and spend a hel of a lot of money while doing it.
2007-12-24 06:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by mustanger 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋