A Democratic Republic refers to a form of government in which . a. a single ruler controls all aspects of the government but not economic and social institutions
b. a single ruler controls all aspects of the government as well as economic and social institutions
c. representatives are elected by the people to make and enforce laws and policies
d. representatives are appointed by a ruler to create laws and policies for the population
e. representatives elected by the people control only the economic matters essential to the well-being of the nation

a list of local governments in the us which go in order from the largest to the smallest division may be represented in the following way:

1. local government: it is placed below the level of state government as it refers to the jurisdiction government.

2. county government: states are organized into counties for administrative purposes.

3. township governments or municipalities: some counties are divided into towns or municipalities as population centers. cities, boroughs and villages are included at this level.

4. districts: special purpose districts encompass areas in municipalities.