Which of the following statements best defines government? Choose 1

(Choice A)
A
the formal institutions that rule the citizens within a community by distributing resources and enforcing policies

(Choice B)
B
the shared moral and social foundations of civic societies that dictate how they should operate

(Choice C)
C
the groups in society that citizens can freely join outside of state-run institutions

(Choice D)
D
the informed and active participation of a member in a political community