Authoritarian vs Democratic

What is the main characteristic of an authoritarian government?

• Concentration of power

• Separation of powers

• Democratic decision-making

• Limited individual freedoms

What is the main characteristic of a democratic government?

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

• Authoritarian rule

• Monarchy

Which type of government gives more power to the people?

• autocratic

• authoritarian

• dictatorial

• democratic

Which type of government gives more power to a single leader or a small group of leaders?

• democracy

• anarchy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

In an authoritarian government, who makes most of the decisions?

• The general public

• Single individual or small group of individuals

• The legislative branch

• The judicial branch

In a democratic government, who makes most of the decisions?

• The president

• The judiciary

• The military

• elected representatives or officials

Which type of government allows for more individual freedoms and rights?

• authoritarian

• dictatorial

• democratic

• autocratic

Which type of government is more likely to have free and fair elections?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Which type of government is more likely to have a separation of powers?

• autocratic

• dictatorial

• totalitarian

• democratic

Which type of government is more likely to have a constitution?

• autocracy

• anarchy

• oligarchy

• constitutional government