<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What is the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship? Context: A democracy is characterized by power held by the people through elected representatives, whereas a dictatorship is marked by power held by a single individual or small group. Answer: [/INST]In a democracy, power is held by the people through elected representatives, while in a dictatorship power is held by a single individual or a small group.</s>