<human>:  What are the differences between a government and a monarchy?
<bot>: The main difference between a government and a monarchy is that a government is a political system in which decision making and power is distributed among a group of people; while a monarchy is a system of government headed by a monarch (usually a king or queen) who usually has an absolute control over the decision-making and power. In addition, governments typically have multiple branches of power (executive, legislative, and judicial) while monarchies have only one branch: the monarch. Furthermore, governments tend to operate based on the rule of law, while monarchies often operate based on tradition, custom, and Divine Right. Finally, while governments are typically elected by the people, a monarch is usually inherited.