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The form of government in which the head of state does not inherit the office but is elected by the citizens is called a:

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The answer is a republic. In this form of government, a leader or group of leaders is chosen by the people. This differs from a democracy (which it is commonly confused with) in that in a democracy every citizen participates in decision-making, not just an elected leader or body.
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