Use the text excerpt to synthesize and answer the question.

Question

Democracies and social democracies differ significantly from totalitarian and theocratic structures of government. In totalitarian structures, rulers have unlimited power, and this power is vested in one leader or a group of people who are not elected. Their citizens do not participate in the activities of government. Under theocracies, the government's laws are based on religious laws, and the leader is typically part of the clergy.

Which of the following synthesizes the impact of diverse government structures on society and human rights?

A) Government structures that offer strong protections for human rights create oppressive societies because of stronger government regulation, whereas government structures that offer weak protections for human rights allow more freedom.
B) Government structures, whether they offer strong or weak protections for human rights, are not connected to how society functions; societies are shaped by culture and the economy, not by government decisions.
C) Government structures that offer strong protections for human rights create stronger social institutions and more freedom in society whereas government structures that offer weak protections for human rights create unequal societies.
D) Government structures that offer strong protections for human rights create weaker social institutions and less freedom in society whereas government structures that offer weak protections for human rights create free societies.

Answer 1

The best synthesis of the impact of diverse government structures on society and human rights is:

C) Government structures that offer strong protections for human rights create stronger social institutions and more freedom in society whereas government structures that offer weak protections for human rights create unequal societies.

This option aligns with the distinction made in the excerpt between democracies (which protect human rights and promote citizen involvement) and totalitarian or theocratic regimes (which suppress participation and violate rights).