Which of the following statements best compares the influence of democratic and authoritarian systems of government on civil society?

Question

a Democracies give unlimited power to the executive over civil society, while authoritarian governments concentrate more power in legislative bodies.
b Democracies enable a strong civil society in which the people are able to influence their government, while authoritarian governments constrain civil society.

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

Answer 1

b Democracies enable a strong civil society in which the people are able to influence their government, while authoritarian governments constrain civil society.