Authoritarians view society as hierarchical organization with a specific chain of command under the leadership of one ruler or group command obedience and order are higher values than freedom consent and involement therefore the citzen is expected to obey laws and pay taxes that he or she has no voice in establishing whereas eiements of democracy may exist in an authortarian state they have little real function the national legislature for example is usually little more than a "rubber stamp" to approve the ruling element's proposas