In hereditary monarchies, the position of king or queen is passed down within families and is not subject to a popular vote.
Explanation:
Hereditary monarchy refers to a form of government in which the supreme authority and power is vested in the monarch who passes the throne from a member of the royal family to another member of the same family. Hereditary monarchy usually allows or permits only male succession from father to son. It involves continuity of the concentration of power, stability, predictability and stabilizing factors of family loyalty and affection to a royal family.
