Which option best describes the role of citizens in a democracy?
a. to obey the government without question b. to give the government the authority it needs to rule c. to encourage the government to remain authoritarian d. to protest all actions of the government

The second answer is correct (B).

In a democratic system citizens elect their representatives according to the significance of their proposals. The Constitution is clear in its epigraph in noting that power emanates from the people of the USA. In this sense, citizens' main role in democracy is to give politicians the power to govern them.

formulating the initial idea for the policy

answer is c.

the  seven  days  battles  were  a series of seven battles over seven  days from june 25 to july 1, 1862, near richmond, virginia,  during  the american civil war. the  seven  days ended with mcclellan's army in relative safety next to the james river, having suffered almost 16,000 casualtiesduring  the retreat.