What type of political system is headed by Queen Elizabeth II of England?

A) dictatorship
B) oligarchy
C) pure democracy
D) monarchy

3 answers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_government

http://www.answers.com/dictatorship

http://www.answers.com/oligarchy

http://www.answers.com/democracy

http://www.answers.com/monarchy

Let us know what you think.
Another:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_United_Kingdom
The best answer to me would be a *constitutional* monarchy, which implies limitations on royal power. *Parliamentary* democracy is also applicable here.