In many nations in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa, the law imposes few real limits, but the government is nevertheless kept in check by other political and social institutions that it does not control. Examples of these outside actors include autonomous territories, an organized church, organized business groups, or organized labor unions. Such governments are generally called

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Authoritarian governments are characterized by limited political pluralism, with power concentrated in a single authority or a small group that is not constitutionally responsible to the public. They may allow for some social and political institutions to operate independently, but these institutions do not have enough power to limit the government's authority significantly. This description fits the scenario where the government is not subject to real legal limits but is checked by other political and social institutions.

In Many Nations in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa