Democratic Government Vs Totalitarian Government

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A totalitarian government is a political system in which all decisions in government are made by one individual, a dictator. Only one political party is allowed, and people are prohibited from speaking out against the party or the government. Those who oppose the government are imprisoned or executed without trial. The people living under the totalitarian government have no civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to a fair trial, or the right to privacy. A secret police is used to enforce the will of the government. In many cases, the government controls the economy as well.

A totalitarian government differs in may ways from a democratic one. A democratic government has elected leaders who come from several