Answer:
Theocracy, is a government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state’s legal system is based on religious law. Theocratic rule was typical of early civilizations.
Example of theocratic ruling:
Iran is a theocratic republic—a government based on religious principals and the wishes of its people a constitution that offers its people many of the same freedoms as the US, but are restricted by Islamic laws, and can not speak out against the religion.