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Dictatorship
The English term 'dictatorship' means a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator, not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc. Throughout history, there have been famous dictators such as Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Saddam Hussein.
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How do rule by divine right and rule by an enlightened despot differ?
Enlightened despots applied Enlightenment ideas to the government
What is another name for a dictatorship?
Another term to describe a dictatorship could include one of the following
- Despotism (where one person holds absolute authority)
- Authoritarianism (where the governments power is absolute)
- Fascism (Where one party holds power over the government, police, media, economy, foreign affairs, legal institutions and the military/ armed forces)
- Nazism (same as Fascism only the Party follows a racist attitude to one minority/nationality)
- Communism (a form of society, economy and government wherein everyhing belongs to the Communist Party. They will tell you that they share everything for an equal society, but the only thing people share i misery and poverty)
- One could consider a nation ruled by a Monarchy i.e. Kings, Queens etc. as a dictatorship.
- China.
A dictatorship is a system of government in which one person has all the powerTrue or false?
True
A dictatorship is a form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
When did Joseph Stalin give up being a dictator?
Stalin never gave up being a dictator. He died while still in power on March 5, 1953.
How were the dictators chosen?
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
Dictators were chosen by a debate and then a vote in the senate.
What are synonyms for dictatorship?
absolute rule, tyranny, totalitarianism, authoritarianism, despotism, autocracy, absolutism
Who was the Fascist dictator of Spain from 1938-1975?
General Francisco Franco Bahamonde, normally just called Franco.
Who is the current dictator of Iraq?
Ali Zeidan is the Prime Minister of Libya.
He was appointed by the General National Congress on 2012 November 14. This was after the 2012 July General National Congress election which occurred after the Libyan Revolution.
Who was the despot that the olonies were complaning about in the Declaration of Independence?
you did not give me what I need the answer to
Was King Henry VIII a enlightened despot?
only on Tuesdays, if it was a Friday he was a Catholic Machine-gunner with Thomas Cromwell being a Sniper assist. on this Tuesday he would walk around asking people if they wanted him to be on the throne. if they said no, he would kill them. if they said yes, he would torture them until they said no.
Henry VIII was a bit like the Spanish inquisition and NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!
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When did Russia become a dictatorship?
Russian Tsars, starting with Ivan the Terrible in the late 16th century, all were absolute rulers, so Russia has been under a form of dictatorship since its earliest history. You might say that only under Gorbachev and Yeltsin Russia tried to become a real democracy. Although on paper it is now a democracy, many argue that Russia's judicial and legislative branches today are again firmly under the thumb of Russia's president, making him a dictator in all but name.
What do dictators do to the journalists and writers?
Dictators are normally seen with some contempt and fear because of the history of modern dictators. Lashing out in the media is a way to try and overturn those that are undeserving of control by influencing popular opinion.
Usually, in any dictatorship or totalitarian government there is no "choice." The leaders of a particular party or faction of the previous government overthrows, assassinates, exiles, or otherwise eliminates any other possible leaders. Or a party is chosen through an election (some are staged) and then the elected party chooses the head of state, who then declares themselves the dictator, supreme ruler, emperor, or what ever else they deem appropriate. And they usually disassemble any parliamentary or representative bodies of government or some like to pack them full of allies and imprison, execute, or banish any political, academic, or ideological opponents.
Has there ever been a female dictator?
Sure, there have been quite a few. Keep in mind that the term "dictator" means a single ruler who assumes whole and absolute power. Following is a list of a few female dictators:
- Cleopatra (Egyptian Pharaoh)
- Boudica (Queen of the Iceni)
- Elizabeth I (British Monarch)
- Catherine the Great (Russian Czarina)
- Indira Ghandi (Prime Minister of India)
- Amivi Gama (East Timor President for Life)
- Empress Dowager Cixi (ruler of the Qing Dynasty of China from 1861 to 1908)
And then the various Empresses of Japan:
- Empress Suiko (554-628)
- Empress KÅgyoku (594-661)
- Empress Saimei (594-661)
- Empress JitÅ (645-702)
- Empress Gemmei (661-721)
- Empress GenshÅ (680-748)
- Empress KÅken (718-770)
- Empress ShÅtoku (718-770)
- Empress MeishÅ (1624-1696)
- Empress Go-Sakuramachi (1740-1813)
Many believe that female dictators are uncommon, even rare, when in actuality the opposite is the reality. There have been many women who have ruled their nations with absolute power. It is often just necessary to remove one's masculine predisposition to the term dictator.
The treaty of Versailles set very unfair terms of peace for the defeated nations like Germany. These nations were deprived of territory, their military was demobilized and their economies were burdened by subjecting them to compensate for war losses. This lead to severe economic crisis and growth of sentiments of humiliation among the local population. This also led to rise of nationalistic feelings and Nazi party and Adolf Hitler benefited from such feelings and were eventually rose to power.
What is a former dictator of Spain?
Spain is not a dictatorship, therefore it does not have a dictator. The Kingdom of Spain is a Constitutional Monarchy, and is ruled in tandem by King Juan Carlos I and President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. = =
Which party system exists in a nation ruled by a dictatorship?
I cannot find a specific answer to this question, but for the sake of time, I'm going to take a swing at this.
A dictatorship is a single party system. Meaning that only one political party for that country can be in power at that time. So any political party that exists in the country can actually be dictator of the country.
How is the power shared among people in a dictatorship?
No. It is shared that is what makes him a dictator.
