Democracy and Authoritarianism

In India, Parliament elects the president to head the executive branch

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian

Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya as a dictator for four decades

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian

Mexico's legislature includes two houses, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian

The Pope is the official political leader of Vatican City

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian

In Ghana, the losing candidate accepted the result of the presidential election

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian

In Ghana, the losing candidate accepted the result of the presidential election

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian

The same family has held power in North Korea for more than half a century

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian

In Iran, laws are interpreted by religious courts headed by a Supreme Leader

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian

China's government censors the internet

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Authoritarian