Parliament Hill, Ottawa

      CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY
      As a constitutional monarchy, Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King), who reigns in accordance with the Constitution: the rule of law. The Sovereign is a part of Parliament, playing an important, non-partisan role as the focus of citizenship and allegiance, most visibly during royal visits to Canada. Her Majesty is a symbol of Canadian sovereignty, a guardian of constitutional freedoms, and a reflection of our history. The Royal Family's example of lifelong service to the community is an encouragement for citizens to give their best to their country. As Head of the Commonwealth, the Sovereign links Canada to 53 other nations that cooperate to advance social, economic and cultural progress. Other constitutional monarchies include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, Japan, Jordan and Morocco.
Source: Discover Canada,
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      monarchy = a form of government in which the country is ruled by a king or queen (a monarch). In a constitutional monarchy (君主立憲制), the monarch's power is defined and limited by the constitution.
      Head of State 國家元首
      hereditary = (of a position) that can be passed from parent to child or a close relative 世襲
      reign = rule as a monarch (king or queen) 統治；登基在位. Example: Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over her kingdom since 1952.
      in accordance with a rule or principle 根據某項規例或原則 Example: In accordance with the Consitution, Queen Elizabth II is Canada's Head of State. 根據加拿大憲法，女王伊利沙白二世是國家元首
      Parliament = a group of people responsible for making laws立法議會
      non-partisan = independent from any political party 無黨派
      role = the part one plays in a situation 角色
      allegiance = loyalty 對某人或團體的效忠
      symbol = something that represents an idea, a group, etc 象征. Example: The Queen is a symbol of Canada's sovereignty. 女王陛下象征着加國的主權
      guardian = protector 保護者
      reflection = something showing the effect or character of something else 反映
      lifelong = lasting a lifetime 終身
      encouragement 鼓勵；激勵
      Commonwealth = Commonwealth of Nations (formerly British Commonwealth of Nations) 聯邦（前稱英聯邦）Example: There are 54 nations in the Commonwealth.
      link = connection 聯繫
      cooperate = work together 合作
      advance = (verb) make something better（作動詞用）促進
      progress = improvement 進展；進步

      君主立憲制
      加拿大行君主立憲制，其元首是世襲的君主（國王或女王）。君主作為全國之首，其統治建基在憲法的法治精神。君主是國會的一部份，擔當了重要但超然於黨派的角色。君主是公民意識的聚焦點，國民效忠的對象，此角色在君主到訪加拿大時尤為彰顯。女王陛下象征着加國的主權，守護着憲法賦予人民的自由，及反映加國的歷史傳統。皇室成員終生服務社會的典範鼓勵國民盡力貢獻社會。作為聯邦國家的元首，君王將加拿大聯繫到其他53個國家，合力促進社會、經濟和文化的發展。其他君主立憲國家包括丹麥、挪威、瑞典、澳洲、紐西蘭、荷蘭、西班牙、泰國、日本、約旦及摩洛哥。

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中文翻譯節錄自《認識加拿大：入籍人士必讀》一書，星島日報辦事處有售。