1.4 democratization

Question 1

authoritarianism

Answer 1

• ppl have little to no input on selection of leaders
• gov has power to do whatever they want
• LEADERS HAVE NO CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Question 2

types of authoritarian regimes

Answer 2

• illiberal democracy :(china, russia) elections held but theyre corrupt
• one party system
  -theocracy: religious leaders run gov, no separation of church and state
  -military : military leader runs gov

Question 3

democratic backsliding/erosion

Answer 3

the process where democratic institutions fail to uphold democracy

Question 4

democratic consolidation

Answer 4

country re-adpots democracy (maturing election rules, seperation of powers, protecting civil liberties)