North Korea
United States
WW II Germany
Government use of intimidation and terror
independent judiciaries
No restraints on government
Leaders in government are above the rule of law
Parliamentary Great Britain
Goals and means of government cannot violate constitution
No free elections
regular and free elections
Authoritarian Governments
Censorship is used often
multiple political parties
protection of individual rights
Courts controlled by leader
Laws apply to leaders as well as the governed
