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AP Comp Gov unit 3

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Civil Society

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consists of voluntary organizations that are autonomous from the state that help people define and advance their own interests, made up of local religious and neighborhood organizations, news media, and professional associations, and nongovernmental organizations

Civil Society and democratic regimes

Democracies place few restrictions on civil society allowing these organizations to grow in number and strength

Groups have different levels of influence, but they have equal access to the government

In democracies, civil society groups...

monitor the government and provide info to politicians and citizens, expose corruptions and illegal activities, lobby the government in behalf of their members, advocate for minority rights outside the government, provide organization experience

Civil Society and Authoritarian regimes

Authoritarian Regimes limit civil society by imposing registrations requirements, monitoring groups and their members, legal harassment, and limiting civil liberties (freedom of assembly freedom of the press)