In the country of Qatar, the successor to the king is selected by the ruling family by consensus based on their own best interests. Based on this information, Qatar can be labeled a:
A) monarchy.
B) military dictatorship.
C) dominant-party dictatorship.
D) personalistic dictatorship.

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The fact that the successor to the king is selected by the ruling family indicates that Qatar operates under a monarchy, where power is held by a hereditary monarch who exercises political, economic, and social control over the state. The consensus-based selection process suggests that the ruling family has a significant influence in the determination of leadership, but the ultimate authority rests with the king.

In the Country of Qatar, the Successor to the King