In what sort of political system does power reside in one person or family and is passed from generation to generation through lines of inheritance?

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In a monarchical system, power is held by a ruling monarch who inherits their position from a family member or ancestor. This is the only option out of the choices given that specifically mentions inheritance and passing down power through generations. Totalitarian and communist systems do not necessarily involve inheritance and democracy does not involve power being concentrated in one person or family.

In What Sort of Political System Does Power Reside in One