Ancient China, or Ancient Egypt
The MAIN function of political parties in the United States is to:
D) help people with similar political ideas express their views.
This is False. The federal government does not allow citizens to decide how public money is used.
When citizens have this power it is called Real budget democracy. Now the budget is decided by the Congress passing through many stages. First the Departments and agencies bring on proposals to the White House for the creation of the President's budget, then the House of representatives and Senate make their resolutions and a final budget is created that must be approved for the next fiscal year, that is voted, passed and signed as law.
Basic characteristics of a theocracy
A god is the ultimate "source" of authority
A person rules in lieu or in representation of god, since a god has never actually appeared.
Laws are written in accordance to the religious texts
Non believers are often ostracized, if not down-right persecuted or killed.
