How are the roles of citizens different in modern autocracies and democracies?

Question

A.
Citizens directly elect the head of government in democracies, but the legislature elects the head of government in autocracies.

B.
Citizens choose the government's leaders in democracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in autocracies.

C.
Citizens directly elect the head of government in autocracies, but the legislature elects the head of government in democracies.

D.
Citizens choose the government's leaders in autocracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in democracies.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. Citizens choose the government's leaders in democracies, but have no role in choosing leaders in autocracies.

In democracies, citizens typically have the right to vote and participate in the electoral process to choose their leaders and influence government policies. In contrast, in autocracies, citizens often have little to no genuine participation in the decision-making process, and leaders are typically selected through non-democratic means, such as appointment or hereditary succession, rather than free and fair elections.