Citizens or their representatives can removed elected officials from office.

The media, newspapers, magazines, and television can freely report news from around the world.

The military shuts down newspapers and decides who can run in an election.

Citizens have few individual rights.

The national constitution limits the power of the government.

Individuals have basic rights such as freedom of speech, press, and religion.

A leader uses tax money from citizens to buy personal purchases of homes, cars, entertainment, and vacations.

If arrested for a crime, a citizen will have a trial with a jury, and not just thrown in jail because the leader wanted him in jail.

People who disagree with the government are arrested.

The military is used to intimidate or scare citizens into following the rules.

Citizens must have permission from the government to leave the country.