to choose from. Or perhaps your ballot lists four candidates, but they are all from the

Liberal party. Dictatorships are one party political systems that are ruled by one leader or

an elite group of people under the principle of authoritarianism. Some feel that

dictatorships are the most effective form of government because decisions are made

quickly and extreme nationalism benefits the military and economy. These individuals

value order, nationalism, and authority. However, these systems often result in violence,

repression of the public, and few provisions for changes to the system. Democracies are

multiparty political systems that rest on the principle of rule by the people. Most people

that live in democracies have civil liberties1, and political rights2. Individuals who feel

that multiparty systems are the best government value equality, accountability, and

freedom. Nations that have multiparty political systems will meet the needs of the public

better through the means of political equality, a higher standard of living3, and civil

Dictatorships often occur when a nation is economically and politically unstable

communist government wanted to develop a skilled and educated labor force. Millions

in the decision making process. The leader or elite group at the head of the government

industrial development, victory in World War II, and improved literacy rates. They also

aspects of political, economic, and social life. The people of the USSR endured rapid

choice, the public was not given the option of free choice. Also in the USSR speaking

meaningless since it lacked the element of real choice. Officials manipulated counts to

Following these trials, the secret police purged all institutions (education, media,

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