The term theocracy is best defined as:
A) a government that rules according to religious precepts.
B) a government in which the rich have disproportionate influence.
C) a government run by members of old, noble families.
D) a government in which political decisions are made directly by the people themselves.
E) a government in which the power and authority are in the hands of a single person.
A
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