Monarchy

A monarchy is a hereditary form of government in which political power is legally passed on to the family members of the monarch, a head of state who rules for life. While monarchs gain their power depending on specific succession laws, they can also gain their authority via election. Monarchies have historically been a common form of government.

Extends: Monarchy, [Positions of authority](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Positions of authority), Titles, [Constitutional state types](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Constitutional state types), [Political systems](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Political systems)