Exam 8: Authoritarian Institutions

Some authoritarian regimes hold regular elections.Some of these elections are more "free" than others.In some cases, scholars even prefer to classify such regimes as "electoral" authoritarian regimes.Explain this concept.

In the 1970s, authoritarian regimes ruled how much of the world?

The importance of the supreme leader and his de facto life term leaves Iran with one of the classic problems of authoritarian rule: ______.

Repression leading to fear, leading to uncertainty and even more repression is typical of

The individual who wields executive power with few formal limits in an authoritarian regime is usually called

Name two ways in which authoritarian regimes attempt to increase legitimacy.

One rational-choice explanation of institutions within authoritarian regimes is that

List a few characteristics of a totalitarian regime.

Describe the relationship between a modernizing authoritarian regime and development.

Political parties in Iran are currently

The legislative authority of the Iranian parliament is checked by the:

All supreme rulers have followers who constantly glorify the ruler and attempt to turn his every utterance into not only government fiat but also divine wisdom.

Iran is a prime example of a regime with a leader who has a personality cult.

What is the connection between authoritarianism and bureaucracy?

For an authoritarian regime, which of the following is the most important for maintaining effective control?

The dictator's dilemma is when an authoritarian ruler's repression creates fear, which then breeds uncertainty about how much support the ruler has.

What are the reasons why it is beneficial for an authoritarian leader to maintain a good relationship with the military?

In China, each key governing institution has a parallel party institution.

Authoritarian regimes sometimes allow a degree of rule of law in order to

What is the function of formal institutions in authoritarian states?