Provided the leaders are elected in free and open election in which all the adult citizens of a country can participate, the government is a Democracy.
However where there is no universal election of leaders by ALL the people (eg China) the government is a Dictatorship.
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The form of government in which "the power belongs to the people" is called a Democracy. It is a political form of government carried out either directly by the people (direct democracy) or by means of elected representatives of the people, as if the people and the elected person were one.
A "democracy" is run by elected leaders.
A republic will usually be run by citizen-elected leaders.
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A government run by elected representatives is called a republican form of government.
A citizen-elected group running the government typically refers to a democratic form of government, where representatives are elected by the people to make decisions on their behalf. This system allows for the participation of citizens in decision-making processes and ensures that the government is accountable to the people.
Theocracy
The Naskapi Government is run by an elected band office.
A Dictatorship is a form of government that is run by a dictator.
theocracy
A type of government run by elected representatives.
A government run by church leaders is known as a theocracy. In a theocracy, religious leaders hold political power and make decisions based on religious beliefs and principles. This system can blur the line between religion and government, leading to concerns about individual rights and freedoms.
America is not a theocracy because it is run by elected leaders, not religious leaders. The establishment of an Islamic theocracy in Iran further threatened Israel.