The similar form of societal hierarchy known as chiefdom or tribal kingship is prehistoric. The Weld-Blundell Prism, inscribed with the Sumerian King List Most of the modern monarchies tend to be constitutional monarchies, retaining under a constitution unique legal and ceremonial roles for the monarch, exercising limited or no political power, similar to heads of state in a parliamentary republic. Other than that, there is a range of sub-national monarchical entities. Today forty-three sovereign nations in the world have a monarch, including fifteen Commonwealth realms that share King Charles III as their head of state. Monarchies were the most common form of government until the 20th century, by which time republics had replaced many monarchies. Monarchies can form federations, personal unions and realms with vassals through personal association with the monarch, which is a common reason for monarchs carrying several titles. Monarchs can carry various titles such as emperor, empress, king, and queen. diet and court), giving many monarchies oligarchic elements. Aristocrats, though not inherent to monarchies, often serve as the pool of persons to draw the monarch from and fill the constituting institutions (e.g. However, elective and self-proclaimed monarchies have also happened. The succession of monarchs in many cases has been hereditical, often building dynastic periods. The political legitimacy and authority of the monarch may vary from restricted and largely symbolic ( constitutional monarchy), to fully autocratic ( absolute monarchy), and can expand across the domains of the executive, legislative, and judicial.
A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state for life or until abdication.
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