Distinguish that below mention paragrpah is arguments or Nonarguments. Authoritarian states are characterized by strong central governments that fairly stringently limit the range of political activity. More often than not, they are one-party states, which means that only one party, that which supports the government, is allowed to engage in political activity. Free discussion and association are strictly curtailed in these systems. Anyone who might dare to criticize the government or to criticize the government or to express ideas that are not in conformity with its policies can be severely punished, even by death.

Correct The mentioned Paragraph is an argument.

Explanation:

In the paragraph stated in the question, it was an argument as a result of the silent point which the author tries to list which are characteristics of strong central government.

He based his argument on the fact that, authoritarian states that are one party states would always lead to a strong central government rather than a situation of the states being a multi-party states.

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