The royal families in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, and the Netherlands are present-day examples of __________.

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The royal families in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, and the Netherlands are examples of constitutional monarchies because they operate within a framework of a constitution that limits the powers of the monarch to a ceremonial or symbolic role, with the majority of political power held by elected officials. Unlike absolute monarchies or total monarchies, where the monarch has absolute power and authority, constitutional monarchies have a more limited role for the monarch.

The Royal Families in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, and the Netherlands