how do totalitarian states and constitutional government differ?
2007-02-07 15:32:30 · 4 answers · asked by yumikohey 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
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2007-02-07 15:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by HOW I dO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many totalitarian states ARE constitutional states. What makes a state "totalitarian" is having leadership that maintains a high degree of control over the economy, the powers of government, and social interaction in general. Key signs of a totalitarian state include having only one legitimate political party (which then has the power to alter the constitution at will), having a dictator who has developed a cult of personality, extreme patriotism, controlled markets, tightly controlled curriculum in the schools, and an ongoing climate of fear (in order to convince people that they need to forfeit essential liberties and rights to the government), to name but a few.
In short, the first answer was right...I just thought I'd elaborate a little.
2007-02-07 16:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by epublius76 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Totalitarian state is when the head of the state dictates what he wants for the country while the constitutional government provides the leaders the framework on what to do with the country. In the first, the law is followed according to the leader while in the latter, the law is followed by the leaders.
2007-02-07 16:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A totalitarian state can be based upon a constitution so the question is meaningless.
2016-05-24 05:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋