Question

Under a totalitarian system, what kind of authority does the government have?

Answer 1

Under a totalitarian system, the government has total control and authority over almost every aspect of a citizen’s life such as wage, legal rights, civil rights, personal freedoms, available foods, jobs, safety, free speech, etc. A totalitarian government relies primarily on the word of their leader who can inflict as much pain and injustice on a country as they find necessary. Their citizens are guaranteed no legal protections or basic rights.