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What is a government ruled by a religious leader?
A government ruled by a religious leader is called a theocracy. In a theocracy, the leader is believed to have divine authority and religious laws often dictate the governance and legal system of the country. This system can be seen in countries like Iran and Vatican City.
What does this government look like in each country?
what does this goverment look like in each country
Is having a government like theocracy bad?
Yes.
What is a simile for theocracy?
"A theocracy is like a government intertwined with religious authority, similar to a priest ruling a kingdom."
What are the advantages of theocracy?
Some advantages of theocracy are that the government is based on the laws of that religeon. Therefore if you are a strict catholic you might want to live somewhere like Vatican city. Other advantages are there are lower crime rates and less violence.
Is theocracy unlimited or limited?
A theocracy can be either limited or unlimited, although it tends to be unlimited.A limited government is one in where there are internal checks and balances, making all people subject to the rule of law. In a theocracy like the modern-day Islamic Republic of Iran, the theocracy is limited since any of the Ayatollahs can be taken down by the others for insubordination. By contrast, the Ancient Egyptian Pharaonic State, which was also a theocracy, was an unlimited state since the Pharaoh had unchecked power.
What is government like in a theocracy?
It is a government based solely upon religion. It depends on the religion to see what its like. Basically the beliefs the religion has are turned into laws. So if the religion says you cant eat a cow, then eating a cow would be illegal in a theocratic government.
How did theocracy evolve in the roman empire?
While the Roman Empire was never a theocracy as we know it - it was not ruled by a priesthood in the name of any deity - it is also true that Roman emperors did often declare themselves to be gods, and erected shrines to themselves. That was a quasi-theocracy - much like the current government of North Korea, which has deified the current dictator, Kim Jong Il.
In a theocracy who makes the decisions?
A theocracy is, by definition, a form of government that is ruled by God, or any Gods that the theocrats believe in. In a theocracy, high priests and Pope-like figures make decisions based on the word of God/the Gods. They make decisions based off of what God/the Gods want(s), and based off of any religious writings that exist, i.e The Bible, the Qu'ran, or the Torah.
What does the national government do related to construction?
That depends on which nation you are talking about. Each country has a different level of involvement of its national gvernment in areas like construction.
What is a Direct government?
Direct government refers to each person in the country getting a say in government. This is only practical with a very small group of people. Countries like the US and UK are based on indirect democracies with elected representatives.
What was the government of the 15th century like in Enland?
Of what country
