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Authoritarian/democratic scale

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A continuum used to classify regimes based on the extent to which they protect civil liberties and allow democratic participation, ranging from fully authoritarian to fully democratic.

AP course connection

Topic 3.7: 3.7 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Unit 3

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