Understanding Dictatorships

What is a dictatorship?

• A type of democracy with limited freedoms

• A government run by multiple political parties

• A system where a single person or group holds absolute power

• A form of government where citizens vote for leaders

How did Chairman Mao come to power in China?

• By being appointed by the previous leader

• As a result of a revolution

• By inheriting the position

• Through a democratic election

What is a military coup?

• A diplomatic negotiation between countries

• A peaceful transfer of power

• A government takeover by armed forces

• An economic reform strategy

Which of the following is a characteristic of a totalitarian regime?

• Limited government control over private lives

• Absolute control over politics, economy, and education

• Freedom of speech and press

• Multiple political parties sharing power

How does modern China's authoritarian regime differ from a totalitarian regime?

• It allows some social and economic institutions to exist without total control

• It has no control over politics

• It is led by a monarch

• It is a form of democracy