Which form of government has a single hereditary ruler?

• A. Monarchy
• B. Monetary Policy
• C. Multicultural
• D. Mediums of exchange

Answer: (A)

A monarchy is a system where the head of state is a single ruler who typically inherits the position. This means the ruler, such as a king or queen, comes to power through a family line and succession is usually hereditary. Some monarchies grant most political power to the ruler, while others limit the ruler’s authority with a constitution or parliament, but the defining idea here is that one person rules and the position is inherited.

Monetary policy is about managing a country’s money supply and interest rates, an economic function rather than a way of organizing political authority. Multicultural describes a society with many cultures living together. Mediums of exchange refers to money used to facilitate trade. None of these describe a single hereditary ruler.