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Practice questionLife in the UK Test
Which phrase best describes the UK's system of government?
Correct answer
A parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch as head of state
Why
The UK is a parliamentary democracy. The monarch is head of state, but as a constitutional monarch they do not rule the country. Government is carried out by ministers who are accountable to Parliament.
Answer choices
- AAn absolute monarchy
- BA federal republic
- CA one-party state
- DA parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch as head of state