How is a theocracy distinct from a democracy and an aristocracy?

a. It is a state within a single ethnic group within the nation.
b. It is a state whose legitimacy is based on ancestry.
c. It is a state that claims legitimacy based on representation of its citizens.
d. It is a state headed by a single ruler.
e. It is a state whose legitimacy is proclaimed by sacred doctrine.


ANSWER: e

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