Question

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1. type of democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them in government
2. a small group that rules a country after taking it over by force
3. one person has all the power
4. type of democracy where citizens are involved in day - to - day government

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1. recognizes god as the ultimate authority in government and law
2. one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives
3. citizens hold the political power

Explanation:

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The description is about a democracy where citizens elect representatives. The term for this is "representative democracy".

A small group taking over a country by force and ruling it is a "junta".

A system where one person has all power is "autocracy" (or more specifically "monarchy" or "dictatorship" but the general term for one - person rule is autocracy; if we consider the most direct term for one person having all power, "autocracy" or "dictatorship" or "monarchy", but "autocracy" is a broad term. However, a more specific term for one person having all power is "dictatorship" or "monarchy", but in the context of a crossword, "autocracy" or "dictatorship" or "monarchy". But the most common term for one person having all power is "autocracy" or "dictatorship". Wait, the term for one person having all power is "autocracy" (from the Greek "auto" - self and "kratos" - rule, self - rule, but in the sense of one person ruling, it's autocracy. Alternatively, "dictatorship" or "monarchy". But in the context of a crossword, the answer is likely "autocracy" or "dictatorship" or "monarchy". Wait, the standard term for one person having all power is "autocracy" (or "dictatorship" if it's a non - hereditary one - person rule). But the most common answer for this clue is "autocracy" or "dictatorship". Wait, actually, the term "autocracy" means rule by one person, so the answer is "autocracy".

Answer:

representative democracy

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