Which action is indicative of an autocratic system of government?

An autocratic government concentrates power and often suppresses opposition. Using force to shut down a peaceful protest against a policy is an example of suppressing dissent, so the correct choice is B, “A peaceful protest against a new policy is shut down by use of force.” The other actions do not by themselves show autocratic rule: courts checking a law and holding an election can be features of democratic systems, while companies influencing laws is lobbying.

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