https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s c) Explain how a democratic regime may become authoritarian. en-us 2021-01-27 14:06:39 UTC 2025-10-05 09:42:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045050 a) Authoritarianism is a regime where a small group has power over the state with no constitutional responsibility to the public. 
b) A authoritarian regime has control of the media whereas in a democratic government, the media is not controlled by the government. 
c) A democratic government could become authoritarian  through loss of human rights and corruption in government. 
d) The government would allow direct elections for officials because it makes it seem as if they have fair and free elections when actually they are being rigged, cheated, etc. ]]> 2021-01-28 18:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045050 garc922 https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045412 a) Authoritarianism is a system in which an individual or small group have power over the state, with responsibility to the public. 

b) In an authoritarian regime the rulers are not elected by the people, while in a democracy the representatives are elected by the people through elections. 

c) A democratic regime can become authoritarian by reducing the limits of the ruler's powers, gaining control of the media, and restricting the liberties of the society. 

d) Authoritarian regimes may hold direct elections to give the appearance of a free democracy, however these elections are often unpaired or manipulated. ]]> 2021-01-28 18:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045412 mart3611 https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045432 A) Authoritarianism is a form of government where a small group implements strict rules- requiring the obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
B) A difference between democratic and authoritarian regime is independent rights.  Democracies ensure individual rights through a constitution and access to justice while authoritarian regimes require one to follow the state despite their personal benefit.
C) Democracies can become authoritarian with a strong following of a dictator-like ruler that can persuade a large following and can be responsible for a revolution or coup.
D) Authoritarian rulers can pursuade their people by allowing them to vote and making them think that they have the ability to participate in government. However this is a mask behind the authoritarian's true intentions which is to continue his large following in the country.]]> 2021-01-28 18:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045432 https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045668 a) Authoritarianism is a form of government in which the leadership is absolute over the people. 

b) While a democracy directly limits the executive authority, an authoritarianism does not. 

c)A democracy can slide into authoritarianism regime if the transition of power or electoral systems fails. To add on, if the government becomes corrupt without the knowledge of the people, it can easily become an authoritarianism regime. 

d) Authoritarian regimes hold direct elections in order to motivate the people into believing that they have rights.]]> 2021-01-28 18:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045668 https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045817 a) Authoritarianism is a from of government where there is a very strong central power without the concern of the people 
b) An authoritarien regime does not take into consideration the voice of the people while a democracy is all about hearing what the people have to say.
c) A democratic regime may become an authoritarian regime if the governors and the people in charge start ignoring elections and take over the power without letting it go. 
d) Authoritarian leaders might use this method to make the people believe that they have some power but in reality the government is still fully controled by the leader. ]]> 2021-01-28 18:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138045817 https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138046583 a) All the power is concentrated in the hands of a few people who are free to exercise it as they wish
b) In a democratic regime the leader is held accountable for their actions by the public where an authoritarian leader is not. 
c) A democratic regime may become authoritarian by taking control of the media and being less transparent with information with the public.
d) It allows the government to stay in-power by giving people the allusion that they have some power when all the candidates are from the same party. ]]> 2021-01-28 18:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138046583 https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138046755 a) Authoritarianism is a form of government in which the small group ofgovernment governs the people thorough fear, and oppresses the people. 
b)The power of the people is the main difference between authoritarianism and democracy.
c) The leader starts governing on what he thinks the people need rather than what the people actually need, found through polling, and voting. Ignoring the people's voices.
d)The authoritarian government wants to market themselves as a free state, with the people's voices being heard, but really they have no say in the elections. They may also make false promises to the people, that win them over.]]> 2021-01-28 18:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138046755 https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138046789 a) authoritarianism is a system of government in which the regime lies in the hands of one ruler who has absolute power over the state. 
b) an authoritarian regime controls all aspects of the state and the lives of its people. A democratic regime gives the economic and political freedoms to its people that authoritarian regimes take away. All power in a democratic regime is concentrated in several bodies for a balance of power. 
c) a democratic regime can become authoritarian when individual freedoms are taken away for the so-called "greater good" and put in the control of the state. Additionally. it can become more authoritarian when other government bodies begin to lose their power and all power is concentrated in a singular body. 
d) a direct election for an authoritarian regime is intended to allow the people to cast a direct ballot for their candidate o choice. It can ease discontent for citizens who may not trust the government or are dissatisfied with the government. ]]> 2021-01-28 18:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ediaz007/bewd58b3g5tqdc6s/wish/1138046789