Authoritarian Government Representative Democracy

Which Principles of Liberalism are accepted /rejected?

Accepted

Self Interest of Leader/Government

Welfare State Rejected

Economic Freedom

Self Interest of Individuals

Competition

Individual Rights and Freedoms

Rule of Law

Human Rights

Private Property

Universal Suffrage

Accepted

Rule of Law

Individual Rights and Freedoms

Competition

Private Property

Self Interest

Economic Freedom

Welfare Capitalism

Universal Suffrage

Labor standards and Unions

Human Rights

Who wields the most power and the extent to which they may wield that power?

Oligarchy: Political power is held by a small elite segment of society. They wield power to the extent which society will allow them. One Party States: One party forms the government; no other parties may participate in elections. In some states, people may choose from a number of candidates, though all candidates represent the same party. The Party wields power to the full extent because no other party exists, although they like to appear as a republic, socialist or democratic government. Military Dictatorships: Military leadership holds political power. They hold political power until over run by another group. Absolute Monarchy: Government power is held by a monarch and passes according to bloodlines (sometimes monarchs are elected too). Monarch has total authority over government and civil matters.

Parliamentary: Elected government; elected executive branch needs support from elected legislative branch. Judicial branch interprets and enforces law. Republican: Elected President is head of the executive branch, appoints their own party. Limited time in power. Proportional Representative: Citizens vote for a party, rather than a specific candidate. The representatives are assigned according to the level of popular vote. Smaller parties tend to be more successful and often the results in minority require coalitions between parties. Citizens have a major role in choosing who they want to form their government.

Provide current examples of each form of government

Oligarchy: Russian federation One Party States: Kenya Military Dictatorship: Myanmar Absolute Monarchy: Saudi Arabia

Parliamentary: Canada, UK Republican: USA Proportional Representative: Europe

Create a metaphor that can help explain democracy and authoritarianism

Authoritarian Government is a strict mother who controls her children’s actions, and directly controls the child’s behaviors. When the child is falling off the path which the mother has chosen for the child, she steps in and directs the child to the expectations previously set on them.

Representative Government is a lenient but caring mother who allows her children to associate themselves with friends, activities, and behaviors generally according to their own personal interests and beliefs. But as any good mother, they step in when the children are miss behaving, need guiding and advice, or need help and support.