What Is a Monarchy?
What is a monarchy?
A government with a king, queen, or another monarch as head of state.
How does someone usually become a king or queen?
By inheriting the position from a family member.
A monarchy usually has a king, queen, or another monarch.
True.
A country is led by a king. What type of government is this?
Monarchy
What is one characteristic of a monarchy?
It has a king or queen as head of state.
What is the title of a male ruler in a monarchy?
King
What does it mean to inherit a position?
To receive a position or title passed down from a family member
Leadership in many monarchies is passed down through a royal family.
True
A queen leads a country, and her son is expected to become the next ruler. What type of government is this?
Monarchy
What is a royal family?
A family connected to a king, queen, or monarchy.
What is the title of a female ruler in a monarchy?
Queen
In many monarchies, what family does the next ruler come from?
The royal family
Citizens always vote to choose the next king or queen.
False
Citizens vote every four years to elect a president. Is this an example of a monarchy?
No
Why is a country ruled by a king's daughter an example of a monarchy?
Because she inherited the position through her family.
What is the person who leads a monarchy called?
A monarch
If a king dies and his daughter becomes queen, how did she become the ruler?
She inherited the position from her father.
A teacher is an example of a monarch.
False
A king passes his royal title to his daughter. What characteristic of monarchy does this demonstrate?
Leadership is inherited or passed down through the family
What is one difference between choosing a president and becoming a king or queen in a hereditary monarchy?
A president is elected, while a monarch usually inherits the position.
What type of government has a king or queen as its head of state?
A monarchy.
Do citizens usually vote to choose the next king or queen in a hereditary monarchy?
No. The position is passed down through the royal family.
A country with a queen whose son is expected to become the next ruler is an example of a monarchy.
True
A country has no king, queen, or other monarch. Does this describe a monarchy?
No
Would you want to live in a country with a king or queen? Give one reason to support your answer.
Student responses will vary. Accept reasonable explanations.