Which of the following is a characteristic of an illiberal democracy?
A. It combines elements of democracy with non-democratic elements.
B. It considers the individual rights of citizens to be of prime importance.
C. It promotes political contestation in a country.
D. It eliminates the universal suffrage characteristic of democracies.
E. It understands the importance of the free press and promotes it vigorously.
Question 2
When the citizens of Cassia elected their first democratic leader, they were convinced that their days of oppression had come to an end. Problems began when the elected leaders began manipulating
the legal and political mechanisms under the guise of establishing control and ensuring protection of citizens. The citizens of Cassia were prevented from speaking their mind on public forums, media was controlled by the state, and citizens were closely monitored by the authorities. The citizens are waiting for the next general elections to vote this government out. Cassia can be described as a(n) ________.
A. failed state
B. state of nature
C. illiberal democracy
D. dictatorial state
E. pariah state
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