Question

Which of the following is not an authoritarian form of government? A. Direct democracy B. Totalitarianism C. Dictatorship D. Absolute monarchy

Answer 1

"Direct democracy" is the one form of government among the following choices given in the question that is not an authoritarian form of government. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope that this is the answer that has come to your help.

Answer 2

Direct democracy is not an authoritarian form of government.

Further Explanation

Democracy  

• Democracy refers to a system of government in which the citizens exercise their power directly.
• In democracy government citizens have power and the right to elect representatives who will in turn create a government for the entire nation.

Major types of democracy

Representative democracy  

• This type of democracy is also known as indirect democracy where citizens vote for a few people who will represent them in parliament.
• This type of democracy aims on protecting the rights of the majority people in a state and also that of the minorities.

Direct democracy  

• In this type of democracy, citizens exercise their power directly by voting for policies and important decisions without representatives or houses of parliament.
• In this type of democracy the citizens decide the fate of their own country by voting on issues. Laws to be passed by the government have to be voted for by the people.

Authoritarian democracy  

• A type of democracy where the elites are the only people who are part of the parliamentary process.
• Citizens are allowed to vote for their chosen candidate, however, regular citizens cannot participate in the elections.

Types of authoritarian form of government

Absolute monarchy  

• This is a type of government where monarch rules without being guided by any laws or a constitution.  

Totalitarianism

• Totalitarianism is a type of government in which a single individual has absolute control over all citizens and government aspects and other individuals and parties are prohibited.

Dictatorship

• It is a form of government that is characterized by rule of a small group of people or one person with no checks and balances on power.

Keywords: Democracy, direct democracy, authoritarian democracy, absolute monarchy

Learn more about:  

• Democracy: brainly.com/question/129733
• Types of democracy; brainly.com/question/129733
• Direct democracy: brainly.com/question/129733
• Authoritarian democracy: brainly.com/question/129733
• Absolute monarchy: brainly.com/question/1113433

Level: High school

Subject: History

Topic: Government and forms of Democracy

Sub-topics: Types of Democracy