Monarchy

"' '""-"A monarchy is a system of government in which an individual that holds the title of king or queen, depending on the gender, holds a degree of authority. An individual could become a king or a queen through familial ties known as a royal bloodline, or through a democratic election. If inherited, the title and role of a monarch are most often held until death. The amount of power a monarch could exercise varied from government to government, ranging from them being merely figure heads, to wielding absolute power.

The Kingdom of Shintaro and the Serpentine Kingdom are governed by a monarchy.

The Ninjago Royal House was governed by a ceremonial monarchy and had no actual power.