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[td]The [[Spanish Constitution of 1876]] enshrined Spain as a [[semi-constitutional monarchy]] during the [[Restoration (Spain)|Restoration period]], awarding the [[Monarchy of Spain|monarch]]—under the [[royal prerogative]]—the power to appoint [[Government of Spain|government members]] (including the [[Prime Minister of Spain|prime minister]]); the ability to grant or deny the [[Dissolution of parliament|decree of dissolution]] of the {{lang|es|[[Cortes Generales|Cortes]]|italic=no}}, or the [[adjournment]] of [[legislative session]]s, to the incumbent or aspiring government that requested it; and the capacity to inform, inspect and ultimately control executive acts by granting or denying the signature of [[Real decreto|royal decrees]]; among others.{{sfn|Calero|1987|p=275}}<ref>{{harvp|Constitution|1876|loc=arts. 32 & 54}}.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The monarch would play a key role in the {{lang|es|[[turno]]}} system by appointing and dismissing governments, which would then organize [[General elections in Spain|elections]] to provide themselves with a [[parliamentary majority]].{{sfn|Martorell Linares|1997|pp=139–143}} As a result, governments during this period were dependent on royal confidence, which was frequently secured or lost based on the leaders' ability to guarantee the internal unity and parliamentary cohesion of their parties.{{sfn|Calero|1987|pp=283–289}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Ferrera Cuesta |first=Carlos |url=https://historia-hispanica.rah.es/biografias/32175-segismundo-moret-y-prendergast |title=Personajes: Segismundo Moret y Prendergast |year=2022 |language=es |website=Historia Hispánica |publisher=Royal Academy of History |access-date=18 August 2025}}: "... according to the political practice of the Restoration, since voters did not determine majorities due to electoral manipulation, the requirement demanded of any leader to retain power was to guarantee the unity of the Party. [{{langx|es|link=no|... según la práctica política de la Restauración, dado que los votantes no determinaban las mayorías a causa de la manipulación electoral, el requisito exigido a cualquier líder para conservar el poder pasaba por garantizar la unidad del Partido.}}]"</ref> In practice, the royal prerogative was not exercised freely by the monarch, but was carried out through the opening of a round of consultations—with the presidents of the chambers, the leaders of the main parties, the potential candidates and other notable figures—prior to [[government formation]].{{sfn|Calero|1987|pp=289–291}}[/td]
[td]The monarch would play a key role in the {{lang|es|[[turno]]}} [[Political system of the Restoration (Spain)|system]] by appointing and dismissing governments, which would then organize [[General elections in Spain|elections]] to provide themselves with a [[parliamentary majority]].{{sfn|Martorell Linares|1997|pp=139–143}} As a result, governments during this period were dependent on royal confidence, which was frequently secured or lost based on the leaders' ability to guarantee the internal unity and parliamentary cohesion of their parties.{{sfn|Calero|1987|pp=283–289}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Ferrera Cuesta |first=Carlos |url=https://historia-hispanica.rah.es/biografias/32175-segismundo-moret-y-prendergast |title=Personajes: Segismundo Moret y Prendergast |year=2022 |language=es |website=Historia Hispánica |publisher=Royal Academy of History |access-date=18 August 2025}}: "... according to the political practice of the Restoration, since voters did not determine majorities due to electoral manipulation, the requirement demanded of any leader to retain power was to guarantee the unity of the Party. [{{langx|es|link=no|... según la práctica política de la Restauración, dado que los votantes no determinaban las mayorías a causa de la manipulación electoral, el requisito exigido a cualquier líder para conservar el poder pasaba por garantizar la unidad del Partido.}}]"</ref> In practice, the royal prerogative was not exercised freely by the monarch, but was carried out through the opening of a round of consultations—with the presidents of the chambers, the leaders of the main parties, the potential candidates and other notable figures—prior to [[government formation]].{{sfn|Calero|1987|pp=289–291}}[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]The [[Spanish Constitution of 1876]] enshrined Spain as a [[semi-constitutional monarchy]] during the [[Restoration (Spain)|Restoration period]], awarding the [[Monarchy of Spain|monarch]]—under the [[royal prerogative]]—the power to appoint [[Government of Spain|government members]] (including the [[Prime Minister of Spain|prime minister]]); the ability to grant or deny the [[Dissolution of parliament|decree of dissolution]] of the {{lang|es|[[Cortes Generales|Cortes]]|italic=no}}, or the [[adjournment]] of [[legislative session]]s, to the incumbent or aspiring government that requested it; and the capacity to inform, inspect and ultimately control executive acts by granting or denying the signature of [[Real decreto|royal decrees]]; among others.{{sfn|Calero|1987|p=275}}<ref>{{harvp|Constitution|1876|loc=arts. 32 & 54}}.</ref>[/td]Revision as of 08:35, 2 September 2025
[/td][td]The [[Spanish Constitution of 1876]] enshrined Spain as a [[semi-constitutional monarchy]] during the [[Restoration (Spain)|Restoration period]], awarding the [[Monarchy of Spain|monarch]]—under the [[royal prerogative]]—the power to appoint [[Government of Spain|government members]] (including the [[Prime Minister of Spain|prime minister]]); the ability to grant or deny the [[Dissolution of parliament|decree of dissolution]] of the {{lang|es|[[Cortes Generales|Cortes]]|italic=no}}, or the [[adjournment]] of [[legislative session]]s, to the incumbent or aspiring government that requested it; and the capacity to inform, inspect and ultimately control executive acts by granting or denying the signature of [[Real decreto|royal decrees]]; among others.{{sfn|Calero|1987|p=275}}<ref>{{harvp|Constitution|1876|loc=arts. 32 & 54}}.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The monarch would play a key role in the {{lang|es|[[turno]]}} system by appointing and dismissing governments, which would then organize [[General elections in Spain|elections]] to provide themselves with a [[parliamentary majority]].{{sfn|Martorell Linares|1997|pp=139–143}} As a result, governments during this period were dependent on royal confidence, which was frequently secured or lost based on the leaders' ability to guarantee the internal unity and parliamentary cohesion of their parties.{{sfn|Calero|1987|pp=283–289}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Ferrera Cuesta |first=Carlos |url=https://historia-hispanica.rah.es/biografias/32175-segismundo-moret-y-prendergast |title=Personajes: Segismundo Moret y Prendergast |year=2022 |language=es |website=Historia Hispánica |publisher=Royal Academy of History |access-date=18 August 2025}}: "... according to the political practice of the Restoration, since voters did not determine majorities due to electoral manipulation, the requirement demanded of any leader to retain power was to guarantee the unity of the Party. [{{langx|es|link=no|... según la práctica política de la Restauración, dado que los votantes no determinaban las mayorías a causa de la manipulación electoral, el requisito exigido a cualquier líder para conservar el poder pasaba por garantizar la unidad del Partido.}}]"</ref> In practice, the royal prerogative was not exercised freely by the monarch, but was carried out through the opening of a round of consultations—with the presidents of the chambers, the leaders of the main parties, the potential candidates and other notable figures—prior to [[government formation]].{{sfn|Calero|1987|pp=289–291}}[/td]
[td]The monarch would play a key role in the {{lang|es|[[turno]]}} [[Political system of the Restoration (Spain)|system]] by appointing and dismissing governments, which would then organize [[General elections in Spain|elections]] to provide themselves with a [[parliamentary majority]].{{sfn|Martorell Linares|1997|pp=139–143}} As a result, governments during this period were dependent on royal confidence, which was frequently secured or lost based on the leaders' ability to guarantee the internal unity and parliamentary cohesion of their parties.{{sfn|Calero|1987|pp=283–289}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Ferrera Cuesta |first=Carlos |url=https://historia-hispanica.rah.es/biografias/32175-segismundo-moret-y-prendergast |title=Personajes: Segismundo Moret y Prendergast |year=2022 |language=es |website=Historia Hispánica |publisher=Royal Academy of History |access-date=18 August 2025}}: "... according to the political practice of the Restoration, since voters did not determine majorities due to electoral manipulation, the requirement demanded of any leader to retain power was to guarantee the unity of the Party. [{{langx|es|link=no|... según la práctica política de la Restauración, dado que los votantes no determinaban las mayorías a causa de la manipulación electoral, el requisito exigido a cualquier líder para conservar el poder pasaba por garantizar la unidad del Partido.}}]"</ref> In practice, the royal prerogative was not exercised freely by the monarch, but was carried out through the opening of a round of consultations—with the presidents of the chambers, the leaders of the main parties, the potential candidates and other notable figures—prior to [[government formation]].{{sfn|Calero|1987|pp=289–291}}[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]===Consultations===[/td]
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