Constitutional Monarchy In Canada
Keeping the monarchy in a democratic society, is the same as using a quill in a school filled with pencils. Despite an immense amount of progress involving the Canadian government, there is an extensive problem disturbing the system. The constitutional monarchy puts a figurehead as the highest position and representative of our Country. As stated in the constitution, our Queen’s power is entrusted to the Prime Minister and other elected figures, which makes the democracy overpower the monarchy (“The Monarchy of Canada 4). Along with going against the regulations that are placed over the other members of the government, royalty prevents growth, new ideas and denies the citizen’s power to choice their own leader.
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Each of the separate branches; legislative, executive and judicial, holds members that were either elected or appointed by the Prime Minister (Martin 2). The only one not to comply to this is the Queen herself. The constitutional monarchy is based on the ancient form of authority that not only prevents the leader from being chosen fairly, it also prevents the opportunity to remove an unsuitable one. Other than death or dethroning, there is no concrete way to dismiss a royal figure from their standing, with the current laws of the throne. Compared to the other members of the government, which are given a chance to be replaced in the quadrennial elections or in the case of a Member of Parliament, by a by-election (“By-elections” 1), the sovereign can’t be reinstated by someone else. Regardless of the circumstance, laws have been put in place as a way to protect the citizens from the chance of a person of power exploiting it. These laws don’t apply to the Monarchy. Many say that Queen Victoria is a crucial figure in our past, which is true, but they don’t acknowledge the vast amount of Royals who have abused their power rather than using it for good. Numerous examples can be found throughout history, all because of the uncertainty that comes with having a self-proclaimed leader, that can’t be removed by the citizens (Barksdale 1). Clearly, the monarchy is an unfit and potentially dangerous form of government, and shouldn’t be continued in this country, which can be sustained without
Having the ability to help determine …show more content…
Each of the separate branches; legislative, executive and judicial, holds members that were either elected or appointed by the Prime Minister (Martin 2). The only one not to comply to this is the Queen herself. The constitutional monarchy is based on the ancient form of authority that not only prevents the leader from being chosen fairly, it also prevents the opportunity to remove an unsuitable one. Other than death or dethroning, there is no concrete way to dismiss a royal figure from their standing, with the current laws of the throne. Compared to the other members of the government, which are given a chance to be replaced in the quadrennial elections or in the case of a Member of Parliament, by a by-election (“By-elections” 1), the sovereign can’t be reinstated by someone else. Regardless of the circumstance, laws have been put in place as a way to protect the citizens from the chance of a person of power exploiting it. These laws don’t apply to the Monarchy. Many say that Queen Victoria is a crucial figure in our past, which is true, but they don’t acknowledge the vast amount of Royals who have abused their power rather than using it for good. Numerous examples can be found throughout history, all because of the uncertainty that comes with having a self-proclaimed leader, that can’t be removed by the citizens (Barksdale 1). Clearly, the monarchy is an unfit and potentially dangerous form of government, and shouldn’t be continued in this country, which can be sustained without