| A | B |
|---|
| Democratic Leaders | chosen in fair elections with universal suffrage |
| Authoritarian Leaders | inherit positions or take power by force |
| Democratic Power | limited in power by the constitution and laws |
| Democratic Rights | citizens' rights are and freedoms are protected |
| Democratic Compliance | government relies on the rule of law |
| Democratic Political Parties | multiple parties exist |
| Authoritarian Power | unlimited in power |
| Authoritarian Compliance | control all aspects of political, economic, and civic life |
| Authoritarian Political Parties | single parties exist |
| Authoritarian Rule | individual or group of people rule |
| Authoritarian Accountability | rulers not accountable to the people |
| Democratic Rule | rulers are accountable to the people |
| Authoritarian Elections | elections are tampered with or not held |
| Democratic Elections | free, fair, competitive elections |
