Describe Four Ways Through Which Dictators Obtain Political Power (4 Marks)

1. Describe four ways through which dictators may attain political power (4 Marks)
• In hard times, many people are often willing to go along with and support terrible things that would be unthinkable in good times thus creating suitable grounds for dictators to establish power
• Aspiring dictators try to get power by attempting to destroy opponents.
• Political crisis is caused by bad economic policies and foreign policies which enables a dictator to get power in pretense of resolving the crisis.
• To establish a dictatorships the political system must lack a separation of powers and checks & balances. separation of power make it difficult for one branch of government to dominate the others.

2. Highlight any four ways of how power may be maintained

Define the following terms as used in politics using relevant examples:

i) Social forces (2 Marks)
This is a consensus on the part of a sufficient number of the members of society to bring about social action or social change of some sort. ii) Political institutions (2 Marks)
Are organizations which create, enforce and apply laws. They often mediate conflict, make (governmental) policy on the economy and social systems and otherwise provide representation for the populous. iii) Military rule (2 Marks)
Is a form of government different from civilian dictatorship for a number of reasons: their motivations for seizing power, the institutions through which they organize their rule, and the ways in which they leave power.

CAT 2.
1. Compare and contrast the following terms as used in politics i) Power and Authority (4