This is, unsurpringly, "representative democracy".The citizens elect representatives to exercise their political power in a federal republic.
democracy
they can volunteer & serve in a smaller form of government
Yes, communism is often associated with authoritarianism due to the concentration of power in the hands of the state and limited political freedoms for citizens.
The form of government with no political parties or elections is autocracy. The supreme power is in the hands of each individual.
A form of government in which a single person holds unlimited political power.
republic
Federalism. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
Representative democracy
absolute monarchy {novanet}
Absolute Monarchy.
Totalitarianism