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 | | Many forms of government in previous times termed "democracy", including for instance the Athenian democracy, would, when transplanted to the early 21st century be classified as plutocracy or a broad oligarchy, because of the rules on how votes were counted. |
 | | States of the United States are required, like the federal government, to be republican in form, with final authority resting with the people. |
 | | Federal republic - India, USA, Austria, Germany are republics governed by representative democracy, in which the states play a crucial role. |
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