What is a monarchy forms of government crabtree paperback august 1 2013 by margaret r mead author visit amazons margaret r mead page find all the books read about the author and more see search results for this author are you an author learn about author central margaret r mead author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price new from used . Updated october 14 2019 a monarchy is a form of government in which total sovereignty is invested in one person a head of state called a monarch who holds the position until death or abdication. Monarchy forms of government defined a monarchy is a form of government where the individual or group of people in power are determined through bloodlines specific rules are in place that dictate who can be named the ruler of the state in a monarchy most are ruled by kings or queens but some allow for a group of nobles to be the head of the government as well