Characteristics Of A Dictatorship

Question: Number of leaders
Answer: There is only one leader
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Question: Rights and freedoms
Answer: In general, people either have no rights and freedoms or have very few rights and freedoms
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Question: Media
Answer: The Government controls the media and says what it can and can't say
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Question: Protests
Answer: The Government reacts violently towards any protest
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Question: Power
Answer: The dictator has all the power and makes all the decisions. The people have no say in any decisions.
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Question: Elections
Answer: Dictators are generally not elected and where they are elected, elections have been rigged.
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Question: How do dictators get their position?
Answer: Dictators either inherit their position (e.g. Shah of Iran) or take it by force (e.g. Military takeover)
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Question: Removal of a dictator
Answer: Dictators loose their position on death or by being overthrown
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Question: Government structure of a dictatorship
Answer: Sometimes there is a parliament, judges and administration and some times not (e.g. military rule). Whatever the case the dictator makes the decisions
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Question: Common characteristics of a dictator
Answer: Brutal on any opposition to their power; uses police and military to impose power and control; they are above the law; they control the media; limit or prohibit rights and freedoms
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Question: Number of leaders Answer: There is only one leader ================================================== Question: Rights and freedoms Answer: In general, people either have no rights and freedoms or have very few rights and freedoms ================================================== Question: Media Answer: The Government controls the media and says what it can and can't say ================================================== Question: Protests Answer: The Government reacts violently towards any protest ================================================== Question: Power Answer: The dictator has all the power and makes all the decisions. The people have no say in any decisions. ================================================== Question: Elections Answer: Dictators are generally not elected and where they are elected, elections have been rigged. ================================================== Question: How do dictators get their position? Answer: Dictators either inherit their position (e.g. Shah of Iran) or take it by force (e.g. Military takeover) ================================================== Question: Removal of a dictator Answer: Dictators loose their position on death or by being overthrown ================================================== Question: Government structure of a dictatorship Answer: Sometimes there is a parliament, judges and administration and some times not (e.g. military rule). Whatever the case the dictator makes the decisions ================================================== Question: Common characteristics of a dictator Answer: Brutal on any opposition to their power; uses police and military to impose power and control; they are above the law; they control the media; limit or prohibit rights and freedoms ==================================================