Question

what best describes how russia was ruled under the czars?

by absolute rulers with complete power

by local governments

by elected representatives

by kings chosen by the people

Explanation:

Under the czars (tsars), Russia was governed by absolute monarchs. The czars held complete and unrestricted power over the state and its people, with no significant checks on their authority. Local governments had little independent power, there were no elected representatives in the sense of a democratic system, and czars were not chosen by the people (they were typically from a hereditary line). So the option "By absolute rulers with complete power" is correct.

Answer:

A. By absolute rulers with complete power