Hawaii's constitutional monarchy

Hawaii's constitutional monarchy was a government system where the king or queen served as the official head of state, but their powers were limited by a constitution. This setup combined royal authority with a constitution that defined laws and granted certain rights to citizens. During this period, Hawaii was an independent kingdom with a monarchy that held executive and legislative powers, though it increasingly adopted Western political practices. The monarchy lasted until 1893, when it was overthrown, leading to Hawaii becoming a U.S. territory.