Authoritarian v. Democracy

Freedom of speech, the press, and religion. 

• Democracy
• Authoritarian

One ruler or a small group of leaders have the real power in these political systems. 

• Democracy
• Authoritarian

Kings, military leaders, emperors, a small group of aristocrats, or dictators.

• Democracy
• Authoritarian

A rule by a few.

• Dictatorship
• Absolute Monarchy
• Oligarchy

Rule by the people where representatives are elected.

• representative democracy
• indirect democracy
• republic
• all of these

Democratic government run by a prime minister.

• Presidential democracy
• Parliamentary democracy

Rule by law. These types of government are not controlled by the whims of a leader, but they are governed by laws that apply to leaders and citizens equally.

• Democratic
• Authoritarian

North Korea is an example of a(n):

• Authoritarian dictatorship
• Authoritarian monarchy
• Authoritarian oligarchy
• None of these

I this society, virtually all organizations would be controlled, licensed, watched, or otherwise accountable to the government.

• Democratic
• Authoritrian

Free, competitive elections where the government or political leaders cannot control the results.

• Democratic
• Authoritarian