GCECivic EducationCivil Society and Popular Participation2021

One major way through which civil society organisations strengthen democracy is by

Areplacing elected officials who perform poorly in office
Bholding government accountable through monitoring and advocacyCORRECT
Cenacting laws that override legislative decisions
Dappointing members of the judiciary to ensure fair trials
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Civil society organisations strengthen democracy chiefly by monitoring government activities, exposing corruption, and advocating for good governance—thereby holding government accountable to citizens. They do not have the constitutional authority to remove officials, enact laws, or appoint judges; those functions belong to the three arms of government.
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