That would depend on your definition. The general voting public can pick people to represent their interests as legislators (people who make laws) and executive officers (the people at the top overseeing everything), on the local, state, and national level. Those people are given further power by the voters to appoint judges to interpret the law and establish government agencies to regulate other aspects of our country's society. So in essence, everybody from the lowliest voter to the President of the United States has some kind of say in government.
Stare decisis is the guiding principle for courts that makes decisions predictable and consistent.
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Another word that means ruled by one person is "autocracy." In an autocracy, a single individual holds absolute power and authority over the state, making decisions without significant input from others. This form of governance contrasts with democratic systems, where power is distributed among the populace.
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The term "limited autocracy" describes an autocracy that is not all-powerful. In such a system, the ruler maintains significant control but may face constraints from other institutions, social forces, or legal frameworks that limit their authority. This contrasts with absolute autocracy, where the ruler wields unchecked power.
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In an autocracy, the important government decisions are made by a single ruler or a small group of individuals who hold absolute power. This can be a dictator, monarch, or a ruling party. The decision-making process is centralized and does not involve public participation or checks and balances typically found in democratic systems.
The group of elders make the important decisions
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An oligarchy is rule by a few. This few make all the decisions, probably for selfish reasons.
The autocratic method is a decision-making approach where a single individual, such as a leader or manager, makes decisions without significant input or feedback from others. This style can lead to quick decisions but may result in lack of employee engagement and creativity.
Both the government and private owners makes economic decisions because the government has control over certain important industries, such as Eskom, while private owners control other important industries.
The Band, mainly the Chief, makes all important decisions based on family, tribal politics, and profit.
They govern themselves. It is similar to an autocracy. There are village elders and leaders who make decisions regarding the village they live in.