multiple political parties
Censorship is used often
No restraints on government
United States
Government use of intimidation and terror
independent judiciaries
Laws apply to leaders as well as the governed
No free elections
Authoritarian Governments
regular and free elections
WW II Germany
Courts controlled by leader
Parliamentary Great Britain
Leaders in government are above the rule of law
Goals and means of government cannot violate constitution
protection of individual rights
North Korea
