Theocracy governments are typically controlled by officials believed to be divinely guided (people thought to be influenced by gods/supernatural beings). In certain circumstances, the leaders of a theocracy can be elected, but in a theocratic government, religious law rules more than the governing officials. Although the leaders of a theocratic government are usually a group called a clergy each leader usually stays in power for the entry of their life, and after they die a new official will either be elected or inherited. If a theocratic government allows its officials to be elected then usually the citizens of whatever country the government belongs to are who gets to vote, but in some cases, the vote is actually settled with religious laws. Since theocratic governments are ultimately controlled by religious figures (gods) rulers usually use the power of the gods/god's guidance to make and pass new laws.