Question

Using complete sentences, explain three differences between a dictatorship and a democracy

Answer 1

Answer:

Dictatorship is when one specific person has control over a civilization. An example could be, Adolf Hitler

There are two types of democracy, either direct democracy or representative.  Direct democracy is when people vote on important decisions, where as representative democracy, people vote for people who make the decisions. Direct democracy example would be the ancient Greek city-state Athens, and representative democracy example would be America.

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Answer 2

There are numerous differences between a dictatorship and a democracy. One difference is that in a dictatorship the leader has absolute authority while in a democracy the power of government is left up to the people. Another difference is that in a dictatorship leaders are very oppressive towards their citizens. If the citizens are unhappy with government and stand up against it then they are met with force. In a democracy, if the people are unhappy with their leaders they will replace the leader with a new one. A final example is that democratic government systems place checks on leaders to limit their power. In a dictatorship, there are no checks against the government. The dictator has unlimited power.