Which option best summarizes what is expected of citizens in a democracy?
a. to obey and support the government without question
b. to ensure that the government has as little power as possible
c. to prevent the government from becoming parliamentary
d. to grant the government its basic authority to rule

The correct answer is C) To grant the government its basic authority to rule.

The option that best summarizes what is expected of citizens in a democracy is "To grant the government its basic authority to rule."

In a democracy such as the United States, people have the right to vote to elect their representants. Once in power, the citizens have to support their officials and let them do their work. If they are not doing it right, citizens have the right to amend or remove bad rulers, as it is stated in the Constitution. The Constitution divides power between the federal government and the states and protects the freedom of the American people.