Under ______, ordinary members of society are denied the right to participate in government, and political power is exercised by and for the benefit of a small political elite.

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Authoritarianism is a type of government in which power is held by a small group of individuals or a single person, with little to no input or representation from the general population. This type of government often denies ordinary citizens the right to participate in decision-making and places all authority in the hands of the ruling elite. This is different from traditional authority, in which power is derived from long-standing cultural practices and customs, and from democracy, in which power is held by the citizens through free and fair elections. Charismatic authority is based on the personality and characteristics of a single individual, and is not necessarily associated with denial of political participation to ordinary citizens.

Under ______, Ordinary Members of Society Are Denied the Right