Democratic and none Democratic rule

Question 1

What is a democracy?

Answer 1

It is a type of regime that is characterized by the states leaders being held accountable by citizens through elections. these regimes tend to have a
Body of law based on constitution

Question 2

democracies ARE more efficient economically True or false

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

Democracies are more stable then authoritarian regimes true or false

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

What causes movement towards democracy?

Answer 4

Political theorists suggest that pacts between soft liners and moderates within authoritarian regimes causes movements towards democracy.

Question 5

What are soft liners?

Answer 5

Authoritarian soft-liners are individuals who choose to liberalize whenever they are sufficiently confident that the democratic opposition is weak

Question 6

What are hard liners

Answer 6

a member of a group, typically a political group, who adheres uncompromisingly to a set of ideas or policies.

Question 7

What are moderates

Answer 7

Moderate is an ideological category which designates a rejection of radical or extreme views, especially in regard to politics and religion. A moderate is considered someone occupying any mainstream position avoiding extreme views.

Question 8

what are radicals?

Answer 8

Radical politics denotes the intent to transform or replace the fundamental principles of a society or political system, often through social change, structural change, revolution or radical reform. The process of adopting radical views is termed radicalisation.

Question 9

Describe characteristics of an authoritarian regime

Answer 9

A regime with executives that ascend to power through methods that are not free or fair. Characterized by tight rules, leaders that spend copious amounts of time in office and in most cases

Question 10

What portion of the world are governed by authoritarian regimes?

Answer 10

1/3

Question 11

What is predicted to be a leading cause in the persistence of an authoritarian regime?

Answer 11

Steep economic declines - resulting in increased poverty and in equality?

Question 12

Why are impoverished nations more likely to bend to the rule of authoritarian regimes?

Answer 12

People in countries such as these have more pressing issues then political form. Thus, fundamental needs of individuals supersedes that of political liberties.