Who Rules: Dictatorship

Elect officials that believe in the same policies as the citizens.

Can work with the dictator when there is a policy they disagree with.

They have no power over government polices.

The citizens have power to help build government polices.

An election process

They will inherit their power from a family member

They will gain power through force or military action

It is voted on by religious leaders

limited

unlimited

The dictator has unlimited power and control over citizens.

Citizens have many rights and responsibilities in a dictatorship

Citizens and dictators have balanced power in a dictatorship

Rulers retain authority over the people through a ruling family.

Rulers have limited power given to them by the people, the people retain the supreme power.

Rulers retain authority over the people through religious beliefs and religious leaders rule.

Rulers retain authority over the people through fear and/or force