What Happens When Democratic Regimes Revert to Authoritarianism

question 11

Multiple Choice

What happens when democratic regimes revert to authoritarianism?

• A) They are considered to be in a democratic consolidation phase
• B) They are considered to be in a democratic backsliding phase
• C) They are considered to be hybrid states
• D) They are considered to be in transition
• E) They have moved from a transition phase to a consolidation phrase

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Definitions:

Slavery

A system in which individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom and forced to perform labor or services without compensation.

Plessy v. Ferguson

The 1896 Supreme Court decision that upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.

Racial Segregation

The systemic separation of people into racial or ethnic groups in daily life, including housing, education, and employment.

Jim Crow Laws

Racial segregation laws enacted between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries in the Southern United States, enforcing racial discrimination against African Americans.