Question

Question
Which of the following statements best compares the influence of democratic and authoritarian systems of government on civil society?(1 point)
Responses

Democracies put many restrictions on the press, while authoritarian governments enable a free press to thrive.
Democracies put many restrictions on the press, while authoritarian governments enable a free press to thrive.

Democracies give unlimited power to the executive over civil society, while authoritarian governments concentrate more power in legislative bodies.
Democracies give unlimited power to the executive over civil society, while authoritarian governments concentrate more power in legislative bodies.

Democracies reject the idea of pluralism, while authoritarian governments give the people the ability to influence government officials directly or through political parties and interest groups.
Democracies reject the idea of pluralism, while authoritarian governments give the people the ability to influe

Answer 1

None of the three options is correct.

Correct comparison: Democracies generally encourage pluralism and a vibrant civil society — protecting a free press, allowing independent interest groups and parties, and providing institutional channels for citizens to influence government. Authoritarian regimes do the opposite: they concentrate power (usually in the executive), restrict or control the press, limit pluralism, and repress independent civil-society organizations.

(Each provided option reverses these relationships and is therefore incorrect.)