Monarchical governments can also be referred to as monarchies, where a single ruler, usually a king or queen, holds supreme power. They may also be known as monarchic systems, autocratic rule or absolute monarchies. Authoritarian systems where power is held by an elite class or ruling family may be called oligarchies. Another synonym for monarchical governments is royalist regimes, where the government is closely tied to the monarch. Antonyms for such a system could include democratic governments or constitutional monarchies, where the monarch is a figurehead rather than having actual political power.