Authoritarian Governments

question 26

Multiple Choice

Authoritarian governments

• A) are necessary in the early stages of national independence.
• B) are usually less corrupt than civilian governments.
• C) usually enjoy a high level of legitimacy.
• D) are most common in countries with less than 50 percent literacy.
• E) are more likely than democracies to generate economic growth.

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Definitions:

Procedural Due Process

Procedural due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all the legal rights owed to a person, including ensuring fair procedures when it seeks to deprive a person of life, liberty, or property.

Equal Protection

A constitutional principle in the United States requiring that states guarantee the same rights, privileges, and protections to all citizens.

Governmental Decisions

The outcomes or resolutions made by authorities at various levels of government regarding policies, laws, or administrative rules.

Legislative Branch

The part of government responsible for making laws, comprising entities such as parliaments or congresses.