A practical test of whether or not a government is democratic is whether

A) people can operate outside government institutions to influence policymaking.
B) citizens can affect its policies by acting through its institutions.
C) direct action is necessary for government to hear citizens' views.
D) conventional political action consists largely of influencing behaviors and not supportive behaviors.
E) there is only one political party.


B

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