A political system that allows the citizens to participate in political decision-making, or to elect representatives to government bodies is usually called a democracy; which has been defined as " government of the people, by the people, for the people". Constituents
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When a government is thought to be assigned by divine authority by its citizens, this is called a Theocracy. The ruler hold all of the political and religious power in a butt
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Democracy.
The form of government in which citizens hold political power is known as a democracy. In a democracy, the ultimate authority rests with the people, who exercise their power through voting and participation in decision-making processes. This system can take various forms, such as direct democracy, where citizens vote on specific issues, or representative democracy, where they elect officials to make decisions on their behalf. The core principle is that the government is accountable to the citizens.
This is, unsurpringly, "representative democracy".The citizens elect representatives to exercise their political power in a federal republic.
Where it is understood that a government does not grant rights, but that it exists to preserve the natural rights of its people, this creates a system where citizens' via the ballot box and through appointed officials who answer to the public, there citizens have the most power and political influence.
The political principle of the Republicicanism. Republicicanism: the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people; people exercise their power by voting for political representatives.
A political party - which if it is in power is called a government.
The idea that the government gets its power from the consent of the people is called "popular sovereignty". On dictionary.com, it is described as "the concept that political and legislative power resides with the citizens"
This form of government is called federalism. In a federal system, power and authority are divided between the central (national) government and state governments, allowing for both levels to collaborate on political, economic, and social decisions that impact citizens. This structure enables states to address local issues while still adhering to national policies and regulations.