The people can rule {democracy}|. Democracy claims to allow government participation by more people, to increase people's autonomy, to increase equality, and to have the best procedure for reasoning and deciding. Democracy does not necessarily translate people's combined wills into expected decisions, because choices can have poor definition and people's self-interest is typically against public interest.
State districts can elect representatives to legislative bodies {parliamentary democracy}|. Legislature selects government leaders from its ranks, to form executive branch, which controls top government levels. Civil servants manage government bureaucracy.
The people can elect president to lead nation and propose and enforce laws {presidential democracy}|. Legislature, elected separately, makes laws.
6-Political Science-Government-Kinds
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