Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy a. religous leaders control government policy b. citzens are the source of power in government c. the government limits the thoughts and actions of the people d. the laws of the government are made by influential military officers

The correct answer is B) citizens are the source of power in government.

The statement that represents a characteristic of democracy is "citizens are the source of power in government."

In a democracy, it is the citizens who vote and decide who their representants are going to be. It was the Greeks who first used the term democracy in which people could decide its rulers. In the case of the United States, it is an indirect democracy where the US citizens vote to elect their representants in Congress and also vote for President and vice president. In a democracy, people also have the power to demand results to government officials.