Which of the following examples accurately contrasts political participation in democratic and authoritarian systems of government? Please choose the correct answer.
A: Democratic governments do not tolerate nonviolent forms of protest; authoritarian governments do.
B: Authoritarian governments harshly punish speech that is critical of the government and its leaders; democratic governments do not.
C: Democratic governments rarely hold elections; authoritarian governments hold regular elections
D: Free Speech has no effect on the function of society in democratic systems; authoritarian governments' limits on free speech make their societies work better
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B: Authoritarian governments harshly punish speech that is critical of the government and its leaders; democratic governments do not.
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