Asystem of government in which citizens select elected officials who then vote on matters of public policy for them could best be described as democracy.

representative

Explanation:

A representative democracy is a mechanism in which all eligible citizens of a country vote for members of the government to pass laws for them. It is in contrast to the direct democracy where citizens vote in making laws. Representative democracy is e seen in countries like India, United States of America. However, it should b noted here that the power of the representatives would be checked by the Constitution and Judiciary.

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.

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