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Title: Authoritarianism vs. Democracy


1
Authoritarianism vs. Democracy
  • A comparison

2
How To Read This Presentation
  • Each slide describes an aspect of government.
  • The first bullet will describe how that aspect of
    government exists in an authoritarian or
    totalitarian system. The text for describing
    these systems will be in red.
  • The bullets that follow will be written in white.
    They represent democratic elements.

3
Extent of Government Power
  • Representative Democracy
  • Government is limited by the consent of the
    people (republic)

4
Control of Power
  • Power is held by an individual or small group
    (junta or group of generals)
  • Power is exercised by elected officials who are
    chosen by ballot.

5
Civil Liberties and Rights
  • Rights are not guaranteed in practice.
  • Liberties and rights are guaranteed by a
    constitution.

6
Elections
  • Elections do not offer a choice. Single party
    system is in effect.
  • Elections offer a choice of candidates with
    differing ideas, usually in a two- or multi-
    party system.

7
Rule of law
  • Government does not always follow rule of law.
  • Government and people are
    under the rule of
    law.

8
Maintaining Order
  • Force or threat of force are used frequently to
    keep peace.
  • Orderly demonstrations are legal and protests are
    guaranteed by law.
  • Force is used only to restrain the disorderly.
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