GCECivic EducationCivil Society and Popular Participation2022

The concept of 'civil society' is BEST distinguished from 'the state' by the fact that civil society

Apossesses the legitimate monopoly on the use of coercive force within a territory
Bcomprises voluntary associations that exist between the family unit and the stateCORRECT
Cis responsible for the formulation and implementation of all public policies
Dderives its authority from a written constitution ratified by the citizenry
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Civil society occupies the intermediate space between the private sphere of the family and the public sphere of the state. It comprises voluntary associations such as NGOs, trade unions, and professional bodies. The monopoly on legitimate coercive force, policy implementation, and constitutional authority are attributes of the state, not civil society.
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