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Nowadays, the most countries have some form of democratic government. Many European countries have constitutional monarchies for the sake of tradition, while newer countries have republics. This is probably because tyranny is much more likely in an authoritarian state than a democratic state since the leaders of an authoritarian state are not held accountable to the people. Therefore, people are less likely to be oppressed under a democratic government.

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Yellow countries have some form of democratic government.

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Difference Between Democratic and Authoritarian Governments

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Difference Between Democratic and Authoritarian Governments

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The key difference between a democracy and an authoritarian state is that in a democracy, the citizens have power to rule. In an authoritarian state, the power to rule rests with one person or a small group of people who does not have to do what the citizens want.

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Adolf Hitler was the ruler of Nazi Germany's totalitarian government.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gJGYzRw3Ik

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_gLw3ikHEk

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The dictator of North Korea

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Athenian citizens vote

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The original state representatives of the U.S. government

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The queen of England, a constitutional monarchy

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A totalitarian government restricts the freedoms and rights of its citizens. It is often an absolute monarchy or dictatorship.

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In a dictatorship, a single leader or small group has absolute power over the people. They take power by force.

Ex: North Korea

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A king or queen has absolute power over the people. Their power is inherited.

Ex: Saudi Arabia

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In a republic, citizens elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf.

Ex: Argentina

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In a constitutional monarchy, a king or queen serves as a head of state and legislation is completed by an elected parliament.

Ex: Bhutan

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An authoritarian government is a government in which one person or a small group has absolute power and is not held accountable by the people.

Ex: Eritrea

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Democracy is a government in which the people hold the power to rule. In a true democracy, the citizens vote to make all decisions.

Ex: ancient Athens