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 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.
C) Democracies put many restrictions on the press, while authoritarian governments enable a free press to thrive.
D) Democracies enable a strong civil society in which the people are able to influence their government, while authoritarian governments constrain civil society.

Answer 1

The statement that best compares the influence of democratic and authoritarian systems of government on civil society is:

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

This statement accurately reflects the general characteristics of democratic and authoritarian systems, where democracies typically promote civic engagement and allow various forms of participation, whereas authoritarian regimes often limit or suppress civil society to maintain control.