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That depends, as there are plenty of different types of democracy. In America supreme power belongs to congress, in China the 82 million members of the communist party share equal power, and in most democracies (such as NZ, Australia, Venezuela and most of Europe) everyone over the age of 18 shares supreme power.
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∙ 9y agoIn a democracy power is retained and exercised by the people. In variants of democracy such as republics, the sovereignty of the people is manifested through elected representatives.
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∙ 15y agothe people
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∙ 15y agothe people.
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What is a type of government in which supreme authority rests with the majority of the people?
DEMOCRACY
When all power and authority rests with one person it is called a what?
When all power and authority rests with one person, it is called a dictatorship or autocracy.
Does the Explicit authority for the management of all incident operations rests with the EOC?
No. It rests with the Incident Commander
What is the principle that all political power rests with the people known as?
The principle that all political power rests with the people is known as popular sovereignty. It asserts that governments can only govern with the consent of the governed, and that ultimate authority resides in the people.
Who gives authority?
In a democracy authority comes from the people.
What is it called when all power and authority rests with one person?
Dictatorship.
When all power and authority rests with one person it is called a?
Dictatorship.
When all power and authority rests with one person its called?
Dictatorship
If ultimate governmental authority rests in the hands of a central government that is a what?
federal system
What is the source of government authority in a democracy?
The people
Refers to the political system in which ultimate authority rests with the monarch?
That system is called a monarchy.
Is the difference between a representative democracy and A direct democracy?
Direct democracy is doing something by the government andrepresentative democracy is a democracy where citizens delegae authority to elect represntatives
