King

A king is usually a male head of state within a kingdom that he is in charge of, though in modern times the position is more often that of a figurehead than of actual power. Kings can either be elected into the role or be given the role as part of a royal heritage that is passed down from the father to the eldest or only son. Sometimes the role of a king can be assumed by the leader of a military group when it has accomplished the deposing of a previous king, usually through assassination.