Question

Which statement best describes a difference between authoritarian government and constitutional government?

Answer 1

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An authoritarian government is marked by the concentration of power in a small elite or leaders that exercise power arbitrarily, without limits, and without taking account on any body of law or existing Constitution, usually disrespecting people's right of having fair elections, freedom to express, among others. In opposition to this, in a constitutional government, the leaders' powers are limited. And these leaders are elected, kept in power and limited according to the laws of a given nation or area.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hi!

The answer to your question woukd be option C. In a constitutional government, the powers of government are limited by a written document.

Explanation:

An authoritarian government constitutes of a government system in which the government recognizes no formal limits but can be restrained by the power of the social institutions. So basically no limit on government power but they still follow certain social institutions.

In the case of a constitutional government, there's a system of rule in which formal limits are placed on the powers of the government. In other words, this is a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.