Authoritarianism

Authoritarianism is, in general, characterized by complete obedience to a given authority, typically as resulting from the lack of rights or freedoms.

Within the context of the Universe of the Holy American Empire, freedoms are presented along three axes: personal rights, economic rights, and political rights. The level of freedoms presented along each axis can be "authoritarian," "centrist," or "libertarian" in nature. Allowing only the very minimum level of freedom, if any, along an axis is characterized as being "authoritarian."