Well if you mean in terms of the USA mainly, it was monarchy meaning ruled by a powerful king. But once they declared independence from Britain, they became the first country to have an elected president in the government. So I suppose monarchy and other similar forms of government preceded democracy.
One form of government is democracy
The government in ancient Athens was an example of democracy. The Athenian government was the first democratic form of government recorded.
john Locke believed the best form of government was democracy.
A democracy
Democracy?
Democracy
a democracy .
Democracy
Democracy.
No, by no means is democracy the worst form of government. It may, however, be the easiest to circumvent.
A democracy.
A democracy